West Hill Primary School
Cannock, WS12 4BH · Staffordshire · primary school
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116th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.6/10 against 2,458 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
West Hill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Busy Buddies Club and the Lunch Club in the Library, attend Forest Schools trips, and use the after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 375 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Forest Schools trips? How is the after-school club structured for children needing wraparound care?
What Ofsted said about West Hill Primary School
Overview
West Hill Primary School provides pupils with a "good education" characterised by "caring leadership" and "capable teaching". The report highlights that lessons are "carefully planned" and that the school runs smoothly, with pupils making progress in many areas and feeling valued.
Strengths
- The school has strengthened its approach to early reading, ensuring most children master the phonic code by Year 2, supported by a "healthy reading culture" and effective handwriting instruction.
- Behaviour is managed well, with a "firm, kind and consistent support" system that ensures everyone feels safe and bullying is not accepted.
- Mathematics and other subjects are "well organised" with clear guidance, while the curriculum uses thematic links to support progression, such as linking early language to computer programming.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified and supported with adapted lessons and a "quiet space" in the nurture provision to help them feel calm and secure.
- Staff welfare is considered, and new leaders receive support, contributing to a positive environment where "most parents... were happy with the school".
Areas to improve
- Assessment in several foundation subjects needs refinement; currently, staff record what pupils have covered but do not always help them "embed important knowledge and use it fluently", leading to some forgetting content.
- The school should continue to support subject leaders who are new to their roles or have recently taken on new subjects, providing appropriate training to ensure effective curriculum oversight.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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