Whitehouse Common Primary School
Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whitehouse Common Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 14th of 25 primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 December 2017, report published 29 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this happy and vibrant school and feel safe. Staff know pupils well and help them to become confident, independent learners. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils should achieve. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). English and mathematics sit at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils achieve particularly well in these areas. Pupils also develop secure knowledge in most other subjects. Pupils behave well. Teachers establish clear rules and routines in the early years. Older pupils are proud to take responsibility for their own learning and behaviour. Pupils of all ages listen attentively in lessons and complete tasks diligently. They are unfailingly polite to adults and to each other. Pupils understand that everyone is different. They talk about there being 'no outsiders in our school'. Pupils are quick to include others who may feel left out, for example in lessons and at social times. Leaders make excellent use of the school's extensive grounds to keep pupils fit and active. All pupils benefit from outdoor learning. Social times are great fun because of the range of activities on offer. There is a buzz of excitement as pupils take part in activities such as football coaching, tennis, knitting and construction.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, leaders have not set out the specific knowledge they want pupils to know and remember. As a result, teachers are not clear about what they need to focus their teaching on. In these subjects, assessment strategies do not help staff to check that pupils have remembered the significant knowledge they need for future learning. Leaders should make sure that teachers are clear about the essential chunks of knowledge they want pupils to learn in all subjects. Assessment strategies should help staff to check that pupils understand and remember this important content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
445 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Whitehouse Common Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Hollyfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Coppice Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
| Town House Primary School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Moor Hall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Four Oaks Learning Trust For Excellence
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Milward
- Phone
- 01214641918
- Address
- Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BL
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 132007
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.