West Heath Primary School, Birmingham
West Heath Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 161st-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Heath Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at West Heath Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at West Heath Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put West Heath Primary School as their first choice and 185 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Heath Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Heath Primary School are St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 87% reading, 80% maths); Fairway Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 72% maths); Turves Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths); and Wychall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 74% maths).
West Heath Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolFairway Primary AcademyTurves Green Primary SchoolWychall Primary School
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Heath Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 39% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (39%).
Who goes there
52.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Heath Hospital (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Heath Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Heath Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Heath Primary School are King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (0.6 miles), Turves Green Boys' School (0.7 miles), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (0.8 miles) and Ark Kings Academy (1 mile).
King Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsTurves Green Boys' SchoolSt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolArk Kings Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
West Heath Primary excels at creating a safe, happy environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school is particularly strong in teaching reading through high-quality phonics, with pupils achieving above the national average. Beyond academics, the school offers exceptional enrichment opportunities and has created outstanding support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring every child gets the help they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and conduct, with high expectations for learning consistently met
- High-quality phonics teaching resulting in pupils achieving above national average in reading
- Excellent provision for pupils with special educational needs, including those with complex needs
- Impressive lunchtime organisation with varied activities led by sports leaders and support staff
- Strong wider curriculum including singing at Young Voices, inter-school sports, community projects and special curriculum days
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not set out clearly enough the important knowledge pupils should learn, meaning teachers lack information to help pupils build knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture focused on pupils' interests and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Young Voices singing, inter-school sporting events, remembrance service, city-wide community projects, special curriculum days, before- and after-school clubs
West Heath Primary School is a vibrant, friendly and caring school where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has maintained its good standards and continues to provide high-quality teaching and a wide range of learning opportunities.
At a Glance
52.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
68 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Heath Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Heath Primary School.
- Little MonkeyzAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
West Heath Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Heath Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Heath Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at West Heath Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
409
Total Pupils
200
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,864
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,877
Per pupil
£2800k
Total funding
£300k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about West Heath Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Heath Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Heath Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is West Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Heath Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Heath Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Heath Primary School?
West Heath Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at West Heath Primary School?
Classes at West Heath Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to West Heath Primary School?
West Heath Primary School has around 409 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Heath Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at West Heath Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Heath Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming West Heath Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does West Heath Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Monkeyz (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are West Heath Primary School's term dates?
West Heath Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near West Heath Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Heath Primary School?
West Heath Primary School is at Rednal Road, West Heath Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HU.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)