Whitestone Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Whitestone Primary school is in the West Cross area of Swansea. There are 170 pupils on roll between the ages of 3 and 11 in seven mixed-age classes. In addition, there is a part-time nursery and two specialist teaching facilities for pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties.

The school identifies around 38% of pupils as having additional learning needs, which is well above the national average. Around 16% of pupils, mainly in the specialist teaching facilities, have a statement of special educational needs. Approximately 23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Most pupils come from a white British background, where the predominant language is English. The... school's last inspection was in September 2009. The headteacher took up her post in September 2010.

The individual school budget per pupil for Whitestone Primary School in 2016-2017 means that the budget is £4,955 per pupil. The maximum per pupil in the primary schools in Swansea is £5,232 and the minimum is £2,703. Whitestone Primary School is 4th out of the 79 primary schools in Swansea in terms of its school budget per pupil.