Whitwell Primary School, based in Worksop, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Whitwell Primary School currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 38.4% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).
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: | Southfield Lane, Worksop, S80 4NR |
| Website: | www.whitwellprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01909720251 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Tomlinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112649 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 306 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.50% | 250 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwell Primary School Southfield Lane , Whitwell S80 4NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodthorpe Primary School Queen's Road , Hodthorpe S80 4UT | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodthorpe Primary School Queen's Road , Hodthorpe S80 4UT | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Gypsy Lane , Creswell S80 4HY | 3out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswell Junior School Elmton Road , Creswell S80 4JD | 3out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.