Whetstone Field Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, 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.
Whetstone Field Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 12.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%). indian pupils make up about 10.3%
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: | Beaufort Way, Walsall, WS9 0HJ |
| Website: | www.whetstonefield.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922743498 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Cox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 183 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Junior School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Infant School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | - not rated | 667 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.