Common Lane, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9LG
10 simple reasons to choose Whittington Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Whittington, Lichfield.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Whittington Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Lichfield and one of the 15 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
On average, 28.2 pupils per class and 25.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 35% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Whittington Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Lichfield Cathedral School, Middle & Junior Schools (7.3 miles); Highclare Preparatory School (12 miles).
State Primary Schools
Little Sutton Primary School (7.4 miles); Little Aston Primary School (7.7 miles); Moor Hall Primary School (7.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Lichfield Cathedral School (3.7 miles); Highclare School (11.9 miles); Hydesville Tower School (12.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Arthur Terry School (7.9 miles); John Taylor High School (8 miles); Erasmus Darwin Academy (8.3 miles).