West Hill Primary School, Cannock
West Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Cannock. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 16 schools in Cannock with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
West Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at West Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at West Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put West Hill Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at West Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Hill Primary School are Poppyfield Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Pye Green Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 91% maths); Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles).
Poppyfield Primary AcademyPye Green AcademyChadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 6 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Mount Street (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 219 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Hill Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Hill Primary School are Staffordshire University Academy (0.5 miles), Kingsmead School (0.8 miles), Cannock Chase High School (1.5 miles) and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (1.7 miles).
Staffordshire University AcademyKingsmead SchoolCannock Chase High SchoolCardinal Griffin Catholic College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 2.628 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
27.3
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 Hill Primary School
Term dates
West Hill Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Hill Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at West Hill Primary School
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- Last distance offered for 2025 entry, from Staffordshire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
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- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
372 pupils
420 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cannock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cannock
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
375
Total Pupils
195
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,360
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,150
Per pupil
£2184k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
342
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 Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is West Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
How close to West Hill Primary School do you need to live?
Staffordshire published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at West Hill Primary School on distance went to a family 2.628 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at West Hill Primary School?
West Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at West Hill Primary School?
Classes at West Hill Primary School average 26.8 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 Hill Primary School?
West Hill Primary School has around 375 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Hill Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at West Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Hill Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Hill 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.
What are West Hill Primary School's term dates?
West Hill Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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).
How many road collisions happen near West Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Hill Primary School?
West Hill Primary School is at High Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklet; Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)