Whittington Primary and Nursery School, Lichfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel they belong, regardless of their background or circumstances. Pupils benefit from excellent teaching in reading, writing and maths, combined with a remarkable range of experiences including residential trips and after-school clubs. Staff go above and beyond to identify and support individual needs early, ensuring all pupils are included and able to succeed.
Key Strengths
- High attendance with quick action when it dips below expectations
- Consistently calm, positive behaviour across school with effective conflict resolution teaching
- Highly inclusive approach with tailored support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong early years provision with effective transition to Year 1
- Wealth of enrichment activities and residential trips that build confidence and independence
Areas for Improvement
- Subject-specific achievement in non-core subjects varies - more focus needed on progression and practice
- Quality of learning in humanities needs strengthening
- Additional training for subject leaders planned to further improve their impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips including France trip, after-school clubs, school council roles, digital leader roles, physical education, arts activities
Whittington Primary and Nursery School is a well-led school where pupils achieve consistently above-average outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides a calm, caring environment with strong safeguarding, excellent behaviour, and a wealth of enrichment opportunities that help all pupils thrive.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 87%. Maths has declined from 91% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
334 pupils
336 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lichfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lichfield
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.05864%
Overall absence
6.69145%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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