Located in Sutton Coldfield, Whitehouse Common Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Whitehouse Common Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%). indian pupils make up about 10.7%
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: | Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BL |
| Website: | www.whitehousecommon.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214641918 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Milward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132007 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 306 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 48 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Common Infant School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Common Junior School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB | - not rated | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | 4out of 4 | 824 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | - not rated | 824 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.