Whetstone Field Primary School
Beaufort Way, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whetstone Field Primary School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 26th of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 September 2014, report published 5 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Whetstone Field is a warm and welcoming place to learn. The school has high ambitions for every pupil, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff want all children to flourish. The school has embedded its values of resilience, respect, curiosity, aspiration, kindness and creativity in many aspects of school life. Pupils speak confidently about why these values are important. Pupils behave well in class and around school. They have positive attitudes to learning and enjoy earning behaviour points to be able to wear non-school uniform for a day. There are very few incidents of poor behaviour at this school. Pupils are confident that staff will sort any issues out quickly should they arise. Pupils have many responsibilities in school, such as being school councillors or playleaders. Some also act as class ambassadors. These pupils are always keen to talk to visitors and explain what they are learning in lessons. They believe these roles are important. Parents are extremely positive about all aspects of the school. They have lots of positive things to say. One parent summed up the views of many when they said, 'Whetstone is a nurturing school and has a very good sense of community.'
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not deliver the school's phonics programme consistently well. This means that a small number of pupils do not keep pace with the school's phonics programme. The school should ensure that all staff know how to deliver the phonics programme successfully.
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not clearly identify the key knowledge that the school wants pupils to know and remember. As a result, some teachers do not always teach pupils the most important knowledge they need for future learning. This means pupils do not always know and remember the intended learning in these subjects. The school should ensure that all curriculum subjects make clear the important knowledge they want pupils to learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Whetstone Field Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Leighswood School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Blackwood School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 100% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Cox
- Phone
- 01922743498
- Address
- Beaufort Way, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0HJ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 104198
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.