West Heath Primary School
Community primary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
KS2 RWM expected
64%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.9
▼ 1.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
52.6%
▲ 28pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
409 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).West Heath Primary School is a primary school located in Birmingham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 406 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Mrs Michelle Hooper.
Key facts
- URN
- 134279
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Robbins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Barry Hunt Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Collis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda French | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Marian O'Hare Thompson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rhian Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sarah Robbins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Chan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracey Lawton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mr Barry Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Hooper | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mrs Grace Wight Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerry Barker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucinda Foster Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Thomas Brett Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record