Whittington Primary and Nursery School

About Whittington Primary and Nursery School

Whittington Primary and Nursery School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well above the Staffordshire local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer in the area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 65%, Whittington achieves 84% — a gap of 19 percentage points. That places the school third out of 34 primary schools in Lichfield, and within the top 10% nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2014, followed by an ungraded inspection in 2018 which confirmed the school remains Good. For parents looking at local options, this is a school that clearly outperforms the typical primary in its authority.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, Whittington’s strengths are spread across the core subjects. In reading, 95% of pupils met the expected standard and 47% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Maths saw 91% at expected and 47% at the higher standard, with an average score of 108. Writing was slightly lower, with 88% at expected and 9% at the higher standard. The combined expected standard figure of 84% is strong, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 9%, which suggests the school is particularly effective at getting most pupils to a solid level rather than pushing large numbers into the top tier. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are clearly above the local norm.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 65 applications for 37 places, with all 32 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. That suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who live close enough to make it their first choice. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, forest school, sensory room, art studios, playing fields, gymnasium and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious community school. The nursery provision means children can join from age three. SEND support covers a broad range of needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With strong academic results, good facilities and a clear oversubscription, this school will suit families who prioritise solid attainment in a well-equipped setting and who can secure a place within the catchment.

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