Whitecrest Primary School
About Whitecrest Primary School
Whitecrest Primary School in Sandwell has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a grade it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, which sits at 75% of pupils. That figure is well above the Sandwell local authority average of 60%, placing Whitecrest 10th out of 83 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 25% nationally. In reading, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard and half achieved the higher standard, while in maths 88% met expectations and 47% hit the higher threshold. Writing was the weakest area, with 75% at the expected level and just 13% reaching the higher standard. The school’s average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 108 in maths are solid, though progress scores are not available in the data to show how much value the school adds from pupils’ starting points.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 36 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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