School profile

West Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cannock, WS12 4BH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,549 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

West Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils375 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Farish
Local authorityStaffordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124072.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading80%77%76%
Expected standard in writing81%74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%75%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils375
Girls180
Boys195
Eligible for free school meals28.8%
First language not English7.7%
SEN support50
EHC plan6
Average class size26.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.4%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other White
2.4%
White and Asian
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
African
2.1%
Other mixed
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence12.3%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)48
Applications (Reception)91
First preference applications (Reception)45
First preference offers (Reception)45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll372
Unfilled places11.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adult9.2
Teachers (FTE)15.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.31
Support staff (FTE)33.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near West Hill Primary School
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0.3 miPrimaryPoppyfield Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
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Good
0.5 miSecondaryStaffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPye Green AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRedhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about West Hill Primary School

What is West Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does West Hill Primary School rank in England?

West Hill Primary School ranks 4,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

How many pupils attend West Hill Primary School?

West Hill Primary School has 375 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.