West House School, Birmingham
West House School is an independent school for boys aged 1 to 11 in Birmingham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West House School in detail
West House School in its own words
In its own words: "West House is an independent preparatory school for boys aged 4 to 11 that prides itself on the creation of well-rounded individuals, by instilling a set of values that will carry them far in life. We are also home to West House Nursery, a co-educational nursery for children aged from 6 months."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to West House School are St George's School Edgbaston (0.4 miles, selective); Mander Portman Woodward Independent College (0.4 miles); Priory School (0.5 miles, selective); and Hallfield School (0.5 miles, selective).
St George's School EdgbastonMander Portman Woodward Independent CollegePriory SchoolHallfield School
Who goes there
In 2026, 40 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edencroft (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1164 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Early Years Inspection
3 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
16 May 2018
Integrated Inspection
30 June 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from West House School
House Captains Elected
28 Sep 2026
Football Season Success
28 Sep 2026
Senior Boys Make Positive Start to Football Season
22 Sep 2026
Year 6 Lunchtime Concert features three West House Old Boys
22 Sep 2026
Discover West House at our Open Morning
22 Sep 2026
New Creative and Active Learning Programme
8 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 42 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
297 pupils
350 places
53 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
297
Total Pupils
272
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about West House School
When was West House School last inspected?
West House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to West House School?
West House School has around 297 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to West House School?
West House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near West House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 42 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 House School?
West House School is at 24 St James's Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)