Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School

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.

Academically, Whittington sits in the middle of the pack within Shropshire. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the local authority average of 59%. That places the school 45th out of 88 primaries in Shropshire, putting it in the bottom half of the league table. Looking at individual subjects, 79% met the expected standard in maths, with an average score of 105, while reading saw 74% at expected and an average score of 104. Writing was a weaker spot, with 62% reaching the expected level. The proportion of pupils hitting the higher standard in all three subjects was just 6%, which is modest. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, rated it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That's consistent with its previous Good rating from 2013.

The school is operating slightly above its official capacity, with 231 pupils against a cap of 228, which hints at its popularity. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel, plus an outdoor playground. The clubs on offer are varied, from drama and choir to coding and chess, and sports include athletics, cross country, rounders and dance. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disabilities, and it has a resourced provision. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average. Whittington is a solid, well-regarded local option for families who value a Church of England setting and a school that feels both popular and manageable in size, though those seeking top-tier academic results may want to look at higher-ranked peers in the area.

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