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Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School

Shropshire, SY11 4DAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,089
of 13,686 nationally

About Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School, the parent view data offers a strong starting point. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 82% of the 49 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a solid vote of confidence, and it's backed up by some notably high scores on individual questions: 63% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 59% strongly agreed that their child does well. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it was oversubscribed, receiving 64 applications for 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13. All 29 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while it's in demand, families who put it first have a good chance of getting in. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with headteacher Carl Rogers at the helm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4DA
HeadteacherCarl Rogers
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity231 / 228 (101% full)

The full report on this school

What 49 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubFilm ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.