Whitehouse Common Primary School Catchment Area
Whitehouse Common Primary School is a foundation primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
449
Pupils
480
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Whitehouse Common Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitehouse Common Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitehouse Common Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Whitehouse Common Primary School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Whitehouse Common Primary School: 480 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Whitehouse Common Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
Whitehouse Common Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BL
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132007
Other Primary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Whitehouse Common Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Boldmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Wylde Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5JL
Moor Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 6RE
Maney Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1JU
Penns Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitehouse Common Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitehouse Common Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitehouse Common Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitehouse Common Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitehouse Common Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitehouse Common Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitehouse Common Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitehouse Common Primary School is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Whitehouse Common Primary School cover? ▾
Whitehouse Common Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitehouse Common Primary School? ▾
Whitehouse Common Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.