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West Heath Primary School

Community school · Birmingham · B38 8HU

Ages 4–11 · 409 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
357

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

409 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
409
Boys / girls
200 / 209
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
409 / 420 (97%)
Free school meals
52.6%
FSM pupils
215
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Hooper

Location

Address
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary
Postcode
B38 8HU
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 409 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 52.6%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B38
8
Primary in B38
4
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B38

  • Fairway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B38 8XQ · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Turves Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 4BP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wychall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 3EH · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 4RD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B38 9TR · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cofton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 4ST · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Hooper
Telephone
01214584257
Website
https://westheathprimary.bham.sch.uk/

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