Whittingham Church of England Primary School, Alnwick
Whittingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Alnwick. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whittingham Church of England Primary School in detail
Whittingham Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As a Church of England school, we take inspiration from the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) for our school vision and day to day living. In this story, the Samaritan was kind by going the extra mile so that all the injured man’s needs were met."
The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Whittingham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whittingham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Whittingham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Whittingham Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Whittingham Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Whittingham Church of England Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whittingham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Whittingham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
75 pupils
105 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alnwick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alnwick
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
44
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,068
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,872
Per pupil
£567k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Whittingham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whittingham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Whittingham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whittingham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whittingham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
Whittingham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Whittingham Church of England Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
Whittingham Church of England Primary School has around 81 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Whittingham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Whittingham Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
Whittingham Church of England Primary School is at Whittingham, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4UP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)