Whitecrest Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B43 6HQ · Sandwell
#499 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5188 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitecrest Primary School
Whitecrest Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 499th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Whitecrest Primary School ranks 70th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitecrest Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whitecrest Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 821 m away
Calshot Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 895 m away
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.2 km away
Ferndale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
551 students · 1.3 km away
Arena Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
969 students · 1.4 km away
Beeches Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 1.5 km away
Fortis Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,210 students · 1.5 km away
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,153 students · 1.5 km away
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.5 km away
Grove Vale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
421 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Abbey CofE Infant School
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
197 students
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Allesley Hall Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitecrest Primary School a good school?
Whitecrest Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #499 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitecrest Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Whitecrest Primary School ranks #499 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5188 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitecrest Primary School?
Whitecrest Primary School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Whitecrest Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitecrest Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitecrest Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitecrest Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.