Whittington CofE (VA) Primary SchoolCriftins CofE Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School and Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery are primary schools.
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School was judged the expected standard and Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School (0.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OswestryWhittington CofE (VA) Primary School | EllesmereCriftins CofE Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 106 in Shropshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 96 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 103 | |
| Location | Oswestry, SY11 4DA | Ellesmere, SY12 9LT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 231 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 0.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 12.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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