Whetstone Field Primary School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Whetstone Field offers an exciting and vibrant approach to learning where pupils develop strong skills across all subjects through engaging topic work. Teachers know their pupils well and provide good feedback to help them improve, while creating a happy, safe environment where pupils are proud to learn. The school has invested in quality sporting experiences and clubs that pupils enjoy with great enthusiasm.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress and reach high standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Teachers use good marking and feedback to help pupils improve their work
- Exciting and vibrant range of topics across subjects helps develop literacy and mathematical skills
- Pupils are happy, feel safe, and their good behaviour contributes well to learning
- Strong leadership and effective governance with clear accountability
Areas for Improvement
- Most-able pupils are not stretched consistently in every class and need more high-level investigations and problem solving
- Limited opportunities for pupils to learn about the many different cultures represented in Britain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding processes meet statutory requirements and effective policies and practices are followed by all staff and pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, rugby, tennis, judo, sports coaching, after-school clubs
Whetstone Field Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress and reach high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. The headteacher's drive for improvement has led to rapid development in teaching and pupil achievement, with all staff committed to pupil success.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 83%. Maths has declined from 80% to 76%. Writing has improved from 63% to 69%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
229 pupils
236 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.84956%
Overall absence
4.37158%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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