Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Oswestry, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 239 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Free school meals | 12.60% |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whittingtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01691662269 |
| URN | 123549 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 October 2024, published 10 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Meadows Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Woodside Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Gobowen Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Morda CofE Primary School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (all-through school, about 5.4 km)
- West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 5.6 km)
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