Whitecrest Primary School, Birmingham
Whitecrest Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whitecrest Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Whitecrest Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whitecrest Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Whitecrest Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Whitecrest Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitecrest Primary School are Holy Name Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); Calshot Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); St Margaret's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); and Ferndale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths).
Whitecrest Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolCalshot Primary SchoolSt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitecrest Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (50%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hamstead Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollywood (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sandwell (306).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitecrest Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitecrest Primary School are Arena Academy (0.9 miles), Fortis Academy (0.9 miles), Q3 Academy Great Barr (0.9 miles) and Barr Beacon School (1 mile).
Arena AcademyFortis AcademyQ3 Academy Great BarrBarr Beacon School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Whitecrest Primary School creates a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive. The school's strong focus on reading and well-planned curriculum ensures pupils achieve well, with particularly good support for those with additional needs. Leadership and staff are committed to high standards, and children develop into respectful, responsible citizens prepared for modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on early reading with well-trained staff and good phonics teaching that helps pupils develop reading fluency and confidence
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that engages and motivates pupils, with knowledgeable staff who present learning effectively
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with swift identification and adapted curriculum enabling them to achieve well
- High-quality personal development including spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning, preparing pupils well for life in modern Britain
- Caring, respectful staff who listen to pupil concerns and maintain consistent, fair behaviour expectations
Areas for Improvement
- Work set in some curriculum areas does not consistently enable pupils to apply and practise new knowledge, slowing progress particularly in writing
- Teachers do not consistently check the accuracy of pupils' writing or how well they have applied phonics knowledge in written tasks
- Pupils do not receive consistent guidance to help them check and improve the accuracy of their own work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket club, choir, football club, school council, house captains, classroom monitors, head boy and girl roles, library, book club, reading rewards, visits to places of worship, community litter-picking, fundraising for local and national charities
Whitecrest Primary School is a good primary school where pupils enjoy attending and achieve well in most subjects. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour and achievement in a calm, orderly environment.
At a Glance
16.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 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 81% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whitecrest Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitecrest Primary School.
- Whitecrest latchkey clubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whitecrest Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitecrest Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitecrest Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
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.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 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 Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
100
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,206
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,404
Per pupil
£1220k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
180
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
Whitecrest Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitecrest Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitecrest Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitecrest Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Whitecrest Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitecrest Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whitecrest Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitecrest Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whitecrest Primary School?
Whitecrest Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whitecrest Primary School?
Classes at Whitecrest Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitecrest Primary School?
Whitecrest Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitecrest Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Whitecrest Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitecrest Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitecrest 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 Whitecrest Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Whitecrest latchkey club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Whitecrest Primary School's term dates?
Whitecrest Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. 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).
How many road collisions happen near Whitecrest 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. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whitecrest Primary School?
Whitecrest Primary School is at Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6HQ.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)