Whitehouse Common Primary School, Sutton Coldfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Whitehouse Common Primary School, we see ourselves as very much at the heart of our local community and we are proud of our nurturing approach and welcoming family feel."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Whitehouse Common Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 (90% in reading, 89% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Whitehouse Common Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whitehouse Common Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); Hollyfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Coppice Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); and Town Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths).

Whitehouse Common Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Whitehouse Common Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Four Oaks Learning Trust For Excellence, an academy trust.

8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 2 (0.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birch Croft Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 193 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, Whitehouse Common Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Whitehouse Common Primary School are Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (0.5 miles), Fairfax (0.9 miles), Plantsbrook School (0.9 miles) and The Royal Sutton School (1 mile).