Whitesmore School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Whitesmore School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Chapelhouse Road, Birmingham, B37 5JS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr P D Rickerby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104117 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1375 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennetts Well Junior and Infant School Woodclose Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5AB | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP | - not rated | 954 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP | - not rated | 954 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ | - not rated | 1,331 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.