Woodhouse Primary Academy, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Woodhouse Primary Academy currently has around 467 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 47.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.6%. african pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 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: | Woodhouse Road, Birmingham, B32 2DL |
| Website: | https://whp.greenheartlearning.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01214641769 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Parslow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139637 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 467 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.60% | 138 |
| African | 12.40% | 58 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.30% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 34 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 5.10% | 24 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 4.50% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary School Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| World's End Junior School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR | 2out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | 3out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 599 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.