Located in Whitchurch, Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Salisbury Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1RX |
| Website: | https://www.thewhitchurchcofefederation.com |
| Telephone: | 01948662255 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Camacho |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146432 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 253 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch CofE Junior School Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX | - not rated | 2 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Station Road , SY13 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery School Station Road , SY13 1RJ | - not rated | 225 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Talbot's Technology College Tilstock Road , SY13 2BY | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Talbot's School Prees Road , SY13 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physis Academy Heath Road , SY13 2AA | - not rated | 721 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.