Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School, Oswestry

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Carl Rogers
Pupils:239 / 228 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01691662269
Address:Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4DA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:123549
UKPRN:10076326
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:North Shropshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection โ€” down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

49 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy96%
Well taught84%
Good progress78%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+9ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 67%. Maths has improved from 79% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 61%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

32.5

KS2

8

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

239 pupils

228 capacity

11 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Oswestry

High pressure
New homes approved:718
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oswestry

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,420

Applications

2,667

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 November 2018
15 October 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.63066%

Overall absence

13.48837%

Persistent absence

215

Enrolments

Authorised4.54065%
Unauthorised1.09001%
Persistent (10%+)13.48837%
Severe (50%+)1.86047%

Absence trend

4.18472%
18/19
2.09004%
20/21
5.33066%
21/22
6.11911%
22/23
6.28664%
23/24
5.63066%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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