Whittingham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11 · Alnwick, Northumberland
Whittingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Alnwick, Northumberland for ages 2–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Whittingham, Alnwick, NE66 4UP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 81 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Whittingham Church of England Primary School sits at the heart of the community.”
- “The small size of the school helps staff to know pupils very well.”
- “Pupils feel safe in school and know that there is a trusted adult they can speak to if they are worried.”
To improve
- “A very small minority of pupils feel that bullying happens and, while they do report it, they feel that sometimes it is not dealt with as swiftly as they would like.”
- “Staff have identified the important knowledge that they want pupils to learn in some subjects, but in others, this is not as precisely identified.”
- “However, not all subjects have a precise focus on the knowledge that pupils need to develop.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Branton Primary School and Nursery 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rothbury First School 6.2 mi Not judged
- Thropton Village First School 6.3 mi School remains Good
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swansfield Park Primary School 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swarland Primary School 7.8 mi Not judged
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 7.9 mi School remains Good
- Shilbottle Primary School 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade