Our School Motto – “Out of little acorns, mighty oaks grow.”

At Whitehouse Common Primary the children are at the centre of what we do. Our broad and balanced curriculum is built upon strong pedagogical principles, offering a variety of rich and creative learning experiences, opportunities to retrieve prior learning and access learning in the outdoor environment.

Academic achievement is only one part of the vision of our school. We recognise that each child in our Whitehouse Common family is an individual with different needs, abilities and aspirations and we aim to discover what each child is good at whilst encouraging them to show resilience, curiosity and enthusiasm. We are an inclusive school, intent on ensuring that all children aim high and reach their potential in a culture of success and support.

Our Whitehouse Common Virtues are pivotal to the development of our children within and beyond the classroom. These fall under four headings (Attitude, Success, Moral and Responsible) and guide us in nurturing not only successful learners but also kind, confident and responsible young people.  

Whitehouse Common Primary adopts the ‘Birmingham Curriculum Statement’, the principle of which is that ALL children in Birmingham will experience a broad and balanced curriculum enabling them to grow and learn in an environment without prejudice or inequality.

The full statement is available to view here.

To find out more about our curriculum, please feel free to browse the Subject pages, or contact the school office if you have any queries. 

The School Day - Times

Nursery - Acorns Building

Morning session:

Start: 9:00am

Collect: 12:00pm

Afternoon Session:

Start: 12:00pm

Collect: 3:00pm

Reception and Key Stage 1 - Acorns Building

Morning: 8:50am - 12:00pm

Afternoon: 1:00pm - 3:20pm

Key Stage 2 - Oaks Building

Morning: 8:50am - 12:40pm

Afternoon: 1:40pm - 3:30pm

Children should arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the start of the day.

Teachers will be on duty in classrooms to care for your children from 8:40am.