Whittington CofE Primary School, Worcester
Whittington CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worcester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whittington CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Whittington CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whittington CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Whittington CofE Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whittington CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whittington CofE Primary School are Nunnery Wood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths); Red Hill CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths); Cherry Orchard Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths).
Whittington CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolRed Hill CofE Primary SchoolCherry Orchard Primary SchoolPerry Wood Primary and Nursery School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whittington CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Veterinary Surgery (opposite), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whittington CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whittington CofE Primary School are Nunnery Wood High School (0.8 miles) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.4 miles).
Nunnery Wood High SchoolBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel they belong and are cared for. Reading is a particular strength, with skilled teaching helping most pupils reach above-expected standards. The school is also ambitious for all learners, including those with additional needs, and prepares them well for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils feel valued and supported
- Excellent reading instruction with skilled phonics teaching and many pupils exceeding expected standards
- High-quality support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same learning as classmates
- Well-developed curriculum in established subjects like art, music, design and technology where pupils build knowledge progressively
- Positive focus on pupils' personal development and preparation for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum lacks consistency and rigour - pupils make errors in spelling, punctuation and handwriting that persist over time
- Curriculum sequencing in some subjects is underdeveloped, creating gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Governing body has experienced vacancies that have weakened its ability to hold the school accountable
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, singing at local retirement home, visits to different places of worship
Whittington C of E Primary School is a village school with a strong nurturing ethos where pupils feel they belong and are happy, safe and secure. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in January 2020.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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.
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Your chances of a place at Whittington CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
203 pupils
206 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
97
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,631
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,080
Per pupil
£1153k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Whittington CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whittington CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whittington CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whittington CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Whittington CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whittington CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whittington CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whittington CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whittington CofE Primary School?
Whittington CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whittington CofE Primary School?
Classes at Whittington CofE Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whittington CofE Primary School?
Whittington CofE Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whittington CofE Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Whittington CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whittington CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whittington CofE 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 Whittington CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whittington CofE Primary School?
Whittington CofE Primary School is at Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2QZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)