Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy
About Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy sits in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 59, but this school only covers children from age 3 to 7, so it doesn't produce KS2 results at all. That makes direct headline comparisons tricky — the school's performance is measured instead through its Ofsted record and early years provision. What stands out is that Whitchurch has held a Good rating across both its most recent inspections, with the 2023 ungraded visit confirming it remains Good. The leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, were both graded Good in the last graded inspection. For a school that feeds into a separate junior setting, the focus is firmly on the early years foundation stage, and the previous inspection in 2008 rated early years provision as a 2, which corresponds to Good. So while you can't line up its KS2 scores against the LA average, the school's consistent Good rating suggests solid foundations for its youngest pupils.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Source: thewhitchurchcofefederation.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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