Richard Whittington Primary School
Richard Whittington Primary School is an academy converter in Bishop'S Stortford for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 273 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Richard Whittington Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2019 of its predecessor, Richard Whittington Primary School. In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: September 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thornbera Gardens Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3NP |
| Phone | 01279657778 |
| Reference Number | 151078 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 273 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.95%
Girls: 45.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 5 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 6 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.6% |
| White, Other | 9.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Richard Whittington Primary School, inspected in November 2019.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Sep 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 24% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 110 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Third Preference | 25 | 0 |
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Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Thorley Hill Primary School
Park Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NH |
0.3 miles |
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Manor Fields Primary School
Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4LE |
0.61 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NL |
0.8 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's CE Primary School, Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3SN |
0.81 miles |
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Windhill21
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NE |
0.89 miles |
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Thorn Grove Primary School
Thorn Grove, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5LD |
1.03 miles |
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Hillmead Primary School
Woburn Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4PW |
1.14 miles |
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Northgate Primary School
Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2RL |
1.36 miles |
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Spellbrook CofE Primary School
London Road, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4BA |
1.55 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BE |
1.62 miles |
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Summercroft Primary School
Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BJ |
1.65 miles |
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Howe Green House School
Howe Green, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM22 7UF |
1.7 miles |
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Avanti Brook Primary School
Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2UW |
1.76 miles |
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Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wrights Green Lane, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7RE |
1.8 miles |
|
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Farnham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1FQ |
2.23 miles |
|
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5QL |
2.56 miles |
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Reedings Junior School
Bullfields, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9DD |
2.71 miles |
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Mandeville Primary School
West Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0BL |
2.72 miles |
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Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School
Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AT |
2.94 miles |
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Little Hadham Primary School
Stortford Road, Little Hadham, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 2DX |
3.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Bishop's Stortford High School
Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4SH |
0.47 miles |
|
White Trees Independent School
13a London Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NA |
0.88 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic School
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ |
0.97 miles |
|
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ |
1.09 miles |
|
Bishop's Stortford College
School House, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PQ |
1.1 miles |
|
Hockerill Anglo-European College
Dunmow Road, Hockerill Anglo-European College, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5HX |
1.27 miles |
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Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD |
1.75 miles |
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Avanti Grange Secondary School
Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2BD |
1.95 miles |
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Leventhorpe
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY |
2.46 miles |
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St Elizabeth's School
South End, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW |
3.27 miles |
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Forest Hall School
Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8TZ |
3.48 miles |
Richard Whittington Primary School is part of Ivy Learning Trust, which runs 16 schools. The nearest others:
- Windhill21 Bishop'S Stortford
- Watchlytes Primary School Welwyn Garden City
- Martins Wood Primary School Stevenage
- Woodside Primary School Waltham Cross
- Round Diamond Primary School Stevenage
- Eastfield Primary School Enfield
- Peartree Primary School Welwyn Garden City
- Brimsdown Primary School Enfield
- Lavender Primary School Enfield
- Churchfield Primary School London
What is Richard Whittington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Richard Whittington Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2019 of its predecessor, Richard Whittington Primary School.
When was Richard Whittington Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Richard Whittington Primary School was last inspected in September 2024.
How many pupils does Richard Whittington Primary School have?
Richard Whittington Primary School has 273 pupils on roll.
What age range does Richard Whittington Primary School cover?
Richard Whittington Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Richard Whittington Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Richard Whittington Primary School?
Richard Whittington Primary School is at Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NP.