Whittington Primary and Nursery School, based in Lichfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Whittington Primary and Nursery School currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 4.6% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Common Lane, Lichfield, WS14 9LG |
| Website: | www.whittington-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543432487 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs N Leeson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149421 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 288 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Primary and Nursery School Common Lane , Whittington WS14 9LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Primary School Common Lane , Whittington WS14 9LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Grange School Burton Road , Whittington WS14 9NU | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.