Whitecrest Primary School

How places are decided at Whitecrest Primary School

Whitecrest Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whitecrest Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Whitecrest Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whitecrest Primary School?

Whitecrest Primary School has 197 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whitecrest Primary School take?

Whitecrest Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Whitecrest Primary School located?

Whitecrest Primary School is located in Birmingham, B43 6HQ, Sandwell.

How do I apply to Whitecrest Primary School?

Whitecrest Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Whitecrest Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Whitecrest Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 1.706 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Whitecrest Primary School?

When Whitecrest Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after be — A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions as defined by section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of making the application for a school place; 2. Children with a particular medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child’s general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child’s needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child’s needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child’s needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school; 3. (a) Children having a brother or sister attending the preferred school (not nursery) at th — (a) Children having a brother or sister attending the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. (b) For admissions to infant schools, children having a brother or sister attending the preferred school or at a linked junior school at the time of admission. (c) For admissions to junior schools, children having a brother or sister attending the preferred school or at a linked infant school (not nursery) at the time of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all cases, should the number of applicants exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated based on distance between home and school, as measured in a straight line from home to the centre point of the school site, with priority given to those living closest.

What is the largest ethnic background at Whitecrest Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.4% of pupils at Whitecrest Primary School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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