Richard Whittington Primary School
About Richard Whittington Primary School
Richard Whittington Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in East Hertfordshire, currently home to 288 pupils against a capacity of 330, meaning there is some headroom in the building but not in demand. The school is significantly oversubscribed for its 2025/26 Reception intake: 119 applications were received for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 97. Of those, 32 families put it as their first preference, and only 26 received offers, so competition is stiff. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15. 6%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools, suggesting a genuinely mixed intake. The school does not have a religious character and is led by headteacher Craig Wood. It also offers nursery provision, so families can join from age three.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Nov 2019Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2019): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: whittington.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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