Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Oswestry, SY11 4DA · Shropshire · primary school
90th of 97 primary schools in Shropshire we can score, 127 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,325 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 62% | 1.36 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Daily mile, swimming lessons, House sports week, and Sports Day. Music provision includes violin, brass, drums, piano/keyboard, guitar, recorder, flute, and singing. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 239 pupils in a building with 228 places, meaning it is over capacity by 11. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity with 11 extra pupils? What specific support is offered to help pupils bridge the gap between the 52.0% expected standard and the national median? How does the after-school club integrate with the daily music and sports activities?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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