Whittington Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Lichfield, Staffordshire
Whittington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Common Lane, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9LG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 334 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Being a pupil at this school is a positive, supportive and enjoyable experience.”
- “Clear routines and consistent expectations mean that the school is a calm, caring, safe place where everyone is well looked after.”
- “This means that everyone can focus on their learning with confidence.”
To improve
- “However, subject-specific achievement in other subjects varies.”
- “Leaders know that more careful attention to progression and practice in some subjects would support pupils to be even better prepared for later learning.”
- “However, the quality of pupils’ learning in other subjects varies.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2026 (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) | 83% | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 40 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Streethay Primary School 2.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Thomas Barnes Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Howard Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Five Spires Academy 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Scotch Orchard Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Chad's CofE Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained