Whittington CofE Primary School

Whittington CofE Primary School has shown a notable improvement since its last inspection, where it was rated as requiring improvement. With an overall effectiveness rating of good, the school demonstrates a strong commitment to nurturing a positive environment for learning. Pupils feel safe and valued, and their personal development is well supported by a diverse range of enriching opportunities. The community engagement and the proactive approach of the staff have fostered both a secure atmosphere and a strong sense of belonging among pupils. While the school excels in certain areas such as early years provision and the teaching of reading, some challenges remain, particularly concerning the highest achieving pupils. The leadership team is aware of the need to enhance the depth of learning experiences in mathematics and science for these pupils, alongside ensuring consistent implementation of the curriculum across all subjects. The strong involvement of governors reflects a dedicated support system; however, there is room for improvement in their evaluative practices to ensure effective oversight of the school’s progress.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe and happy at school.
• Effective teaching of reading and phonics from an early age.
• Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Engaged and supportive community involvement.
• A rich early years curriculum fostering independence and enquiry.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in the implementation of curriculum subjects.
• Lack of challenge for the most able pupils in mathematics and science.
• Governance does not always effectively challenge leaders' actions.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Whittington CofE Primary School attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.9% of pupils at Whittington CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Whittington CofE Primary School had 22.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 17.1% of pupils at Whittington CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Whittington CofE Primary School received £6,872 and spent £6,494 for each of its 199 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £237,000 (£1,189 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Whittington CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Whittington CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Whittington CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Whittington CofE Primary School was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does Whittington CofE Primary School have?

Whittington CofE Primary School has 199 pupils on roll.

What age range does Whittington CofE Primary School cover?

Whittington CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Whittington CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Whittington CofE Primary School?

Whittington CofE Primary School is at Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2QZ.