Whittonstall First School, based in Consett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. 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.
Whittonstall First School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 142% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 7.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.4%).
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: | Whittonstall, Consett, DH8 9JN |
| Website: | whfs.cheviotlt.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207560325 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Jacobs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146949 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 55 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.40% | 76 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittonstall First School Whittonstall , DH8 9JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittonstall First School Whittonstall , DH8 9JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.