Whitehill Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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.
Whitehill Primary School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 52.3% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.1%).
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: | Whitehill Street West, Stockport, SK4 1PB |
| Website: | www.whitehill.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614802142 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.10% | 123 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 13 |
| African | 5.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 686 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Primary School Whitehill Street West , Heaton Norris SK4 1PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 686 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School Broadstone Hall Road South , Heaton Chapel SK4 5JD | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Heaton Primary School Nelstrop Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 5LX | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Wellington Road North , Heaton Chapel SK4 4QG | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | - not rated | 347 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | 1out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Today (Childrens Service) 29 Tatton Road North , Heaton Moor SK4 2QX | - not rated | 451 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 587 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Norris Bank Independent School 26 Farmer Street , Heaton Norris SK14 1NF | - not rated | 663 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG | - not rated | 771 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG | - not rated | 870 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.