Whitwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worksop, East Midlands S80 4NR · Derbyshire
#1375 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14452 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitwell Primary School
Whitwell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Worksop, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1375th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 257; capacity filled 84%.
There are 26 schools in Worksop; Whitwell Primary School ranks 22nd of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 257
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whitwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hodthorpe Primary School
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 1.1 km away
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
252 students · 1.9 km away
Creswell Junior School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
219 students · 2.1 km away
Clowne Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students · 3.8 km away
Clowne Infant and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 3.8 km away
Heritage High School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
940 students · 4.3 km away
Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 5.0 km away
Whaley Thorns Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 5.0 km away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
· 5.5 km away
Barlborough Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oxley Primary School Shepshed
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
256 students
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
LINCOLN · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Duffield the Meadows Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
260 students
The Metheringham Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitwell Primary School a good school?
Whitwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1375 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitwell Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Whitwell Primary School ranks #1375 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14452 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitwell Primary School?
Whitwell Primary School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Whitwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.