Whitehall Junior Community School
Walsall, WS1 3JY · Walsall · primary school
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30th of 60 primary schools in Walsall we can score, 85 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 — 5.7/10 against 1,341 of them, against 4.4/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| 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.
Whitehall Junior Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to 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 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 340 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. 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 provisions are available for pupils with additional needs? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Whitehall Junior Community School
Overview
Whitehall Junior Community School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils feel ‘happy and safe’, demonstrating core values such as ‘determination, honesty, respect, passion, teamwork and self-belief’. Leaders are ‘ambitious for all pupils’, having successfully developed a curriculum that enables strong achievement, particularly in reading and mathematics.
Strengths
- Pupils make ‘good progress in reading’ following revised teaching methods, including phonics and whole-class sessions, and ‘love to read and share books’ in the popular library.
- The school is ‘very inclusive’, with ‘effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’ ensuring they are fully included and make good progress.
- Behaviour is ‘calm and purposeful’, with staff protecting pupils from bullying and ‘sort[ing] out any issues quickly’.
- Governors ‘challenge leaders effectively’ and support staff well-being, while staff benefit from training within the Cadmus Federation.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum planning in some subjects does not ‘clearly identify and sequence what knowledge pupils need to know and remember from one year to the next’, hindering pupils’ ability to build on prior learning.
- Teachers do not ensure pupils make ‘secure links between their PSHE learning and fundamental British values’, resulting in a ‘limited understanding of the importance of British values’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff reporting concerns ‘no matter how small’ straight away so leaders can act quickly to get pupils help.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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