Whitehills Primary School

About Whitehills Primary School

Whitehills Primary School is a warm, welcoming and friendly primary school, serving the local community with a strong history of teaching generations of local families.

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Key Facts

Founded 1969

Head/Principal Mrs Natalie James

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 105 responses • 25.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

76.2% positive 21% negative

My child feels safe at this school

79% positive 20% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

64.7% positive 31.5% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

62.9% positive 27.6% negative

My child does well at this school

66.6% positive 28.5% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 105 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

19.0

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

75.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

83.0%

Reading

Avg score: 107.0

85.0%

Maths

Avg score: 108.0

81.0%

Writing

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily W

Parent Feb 15, 2022

5.0

"Excellent School!"

I have been impressed with Whitehills Primary School from the moment my child started. The staff are friendly and attentive, the facilities are excellent and the values of respect, responsibility and hard work are clearly embedded in the school culture. I highly recommend this school to anyone considering it.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah B

Parent May 20, 2021

4.0

"Some positives, some areas for improvement"

We've been at Whitehills Primary School for a year now and while my child has settled in well, I do feel that some of the classes can be a bit chaotic at times. On the other hand, the staff are very supportive and the values of the school are really being taught to the children. Overall, I think it's a good school, but there's definitely room for improvement.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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Mark S

Parent Sep 1, 2020

5.0

"Warm and welcoming environment"

I have fond memories of my time at Whitehills Primary School as a parent of one of the children. The school has a warm and welcoming environment that makes you feel like part of the community. The teachers are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and the forest school program is a great way to get the kids exploring and learning in a unique way.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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