Wheelers Lane Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Wheelers Lane Primary School currently has around 645 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 23.9%
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: | Wheelers Lane, Birmingham, B13 0SF |
| Website: | wlprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214642551 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Sumner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134099 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 645 |
| Number of Boys: | 353 |
| Number of Girls: | 292 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.30% | 221 |
| Pakistani | 23.90% | 154 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 33 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 19 |
| African | 2.90% | 19 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Junior School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 201 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Infant School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 201 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | 4out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 316 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.