Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,607 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134279.
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.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 409 |
| Girls | 209 |
| Boys | 200 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 52.6% |
| First language not English | 10.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 80 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 29.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.68 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 185 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 52 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 50 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.9%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | West Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | New Ways School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Turves Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wychall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Turves Green Boys' School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
West Heath Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jun 2015.
West Heath Primary School ranks 7,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at West Heath Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Heath Primary School made 60 offers from 185 applications (3.1 per offer), and 50 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
West Heath Primary School has 409 pupils aged 4 to 11.
West Heath Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At West Heath Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at West Heath Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.