Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School, based in Oswestry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Oswestry, SY11 4DA |
| Website: | www.whittingtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01691662269 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Rogers |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123549 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 228 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 219 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA | 3out of 4 | 2,746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | - not rated | 3,279 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | 3out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derwen School Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA | - not rated | 2,778 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.