Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 6BL
10 reasons to choose Whitehouse Common Primary School
Top line
Whitehouse Common Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Whitehouse Common Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a foundation school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Whitehouse Common Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Whitehouse Common Primary School ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 14% of schools.
The Whitehouse Common Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. Primary Science Quality Mark GILT Award. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Whitehouse Common Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Whitehouse Common Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Whitehouse Common Primary School
Highclare Preparatory School (3.5 miles); Mayfield Preparatory School (8.3 miles); Hydesville Tower Prep School (8.6 miles).
Moor Hall Primary School (1.7 miles); Maney Hill Primary School (1.8 miles); Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley (1.9 miles).
Highclare School (3.5 miles); Ward End Community College (6.6 miles); Blackwater Academy (8.3 miles).
Plantsbrook School (1.2 miles); Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School (1.3 miles); Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (1.8 miles).