Whittington Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 334 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 336 |
| Free school meals | 5.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | JOHN TAYLOR MAT |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Common Lane, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9LG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whittington-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01543432487 |
| URN | 149421 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 12 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
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
- Streethay Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Thomas Barnes Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Howard Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Five Spires Academy (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Scotch Orchard Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- St Chad's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Staffordshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.