Wylde Green Primary School, based in Sutton Coldfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Wylde Green Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%).
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: | Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JL |
| Website: | https://www.wyldegrn.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213732691 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr R Hamilton-Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103349 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.40% | 221 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 18 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Junior School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Infant School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 904 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 573 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 814 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.