Whittington Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lichfield, West Midlands WS14 9LG · Staffordshire
#135 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1610 of 15,697 nationally
About Whittington Primary and Nursery School
Whittington Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Lichfield, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 135th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 334; capacity filled 99.4%.
There are 21 schools in Lichfield; Whittington Primary and Nursery School ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)5.1%
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 Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 334
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whittington Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Streethay Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 3.2 km away
Thomas Barnes Primary School
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 3.3 km away
The Howard Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 3.9 km away
Five Spires Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 3.9 km away
Scotch Orchard Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 3.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 3.9 km away
King Edward VI School
Lichfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,609 students · 4.0 km away
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
398 students · 4.0 km away
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 4.1 km away
Coton Green Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 4.2 km away
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
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Delves Infant School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whittington Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Whittington Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #135 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 Primary and Nursery School rank in West Midlands?
Whittington Primary and Nursery School ranks #135 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1610 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittington Primary and Nursery School?
Whittington Primary and Nursery School had 334 students in 2025.
Is Whittington Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whittington Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whittington Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittington Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.