Located in Walsall, Whitehall Junior Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Whitehall Junior Community School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 44.1% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 36.6%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 18.2%
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: | Delves Road, Walsall, WS1 3JY |
| Website: | www.whitehall-j.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922720778 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Attwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104162 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 36.60% | 127 |
| Bangladeshi | 18.20% | 63 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 31 |
| White British | 8.40% | 29 |
| African | 6.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 760 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 3,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS | - not rated | 487 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS | 4out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY | - not rated | 636 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldmore Village Primary School Carless Street , WS1 3RH | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | - not rated | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 943 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.