Whitnash Primary School
About Whitnash Primary School
Whitnash Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in the Warwickshire local authority, serving children aged 4 to 11 under headteacher Donna Ellison. Within the Warwick borough, it ranks 20th out of 33 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local area. When compared across the entire Warwickshire authority, its position is 91st out of 196 same-type schools. The top-performing peers in the LA include Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School scoring 93. For families prioritising an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest such school is Briar Hill Infant School, just 0.8 km away. Whitnash itself holds a Good rating, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in June 2024, which noted the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement, with leadership and management also now rated Good.
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
19 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (19 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities 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
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
Source: whitnashprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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