Whittington CofE Primary School, based in Worcester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Whittington CofE Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
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: | Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2QZ |
| Website: | http://www.whittington.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905354844 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs kelly leeming |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 174 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington CofE Primary School Whittington , WR5 2QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE | 3out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD | 3out of 4 | 2,267 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | 3out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD | 3out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX | - not rated | 997 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Worcester Mount Battenhall , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton College Woodbury Lane , WR5 2BA | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abigail's Place St. Ann's School , Spetchley WR5 1RS | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.