West Hill Primary School is a primary school in Cannock, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
West Hill Primary School currently has around 371 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Mount Street, Cannock, WS12 4BH |
| Website: | www.westhill.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543227125 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kelly Bracebridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124072 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 371 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 332 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Junior School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH | - not rated | 39 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Infant School Station Road , Hednesford WS12 4DN | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pye Green Academy Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pye Green Valley Primary School Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Valley Technology College Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,624 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | 3out of 4 | 2,912 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.