Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oswestry, West Midlands SY11 4DA · Shropshire
#1299 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12360 of 15,697 nationally
About Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Oswestry, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1299th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 239; capacity filled 75.9%.
There are 17 schools in Oswestry; Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)12.6%
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 Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Meadows Primary School
Oswestry · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
268 students · 2.5 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Oswestry · Academy primary · Ages 1–11
316 students · 3.0 km away
Woodside Primary School
Oswestry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 3.5 km away
Gobowen Primary School
Oswestry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 4.0 km away
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Oswestry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
130 students · 4.3 km away
Oswestry School
Oswestry · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
458 students · 4.5 km away
The Marches School
Oswestry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,346 students · 4.5 km away
Morda CofE Primary School
Oswestry · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
126 students · 5.1 km away
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
Oswestry · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
703 students · 5.4 km away
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 5.6 km away
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239 students
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239 students
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
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239 students
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
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240 students
Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School
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238 students
Eastern Green Junior School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School a good school?
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1299 of 1,690 in West 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 Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School ranks #1299 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12360 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School?
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School had 239 students in 2025.
Is Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.