How do I apply for a place at Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School

Q: Is Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 28 June 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 112th of 226 primary schools in Leicestershire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 56% of pupils at Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5AT

Local ranking112th of 226 primary schools in Leicestershire

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

420

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 28 June 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 56.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 2.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 69.0%
Writing (Expected): 69.0%
Maths (Expected): 78.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 80.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 55

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 380
Boys: 199 (52%)
Girls: 184 (48%)
Capacity: 420 (91% full)
SEND: 21.6%
FSM Eligible: 14.5%
EAL: 3.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.2%
SEN Support: 18.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 17.9
Budget per Pupil: £7,342/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 7.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 91.3%
White Other: 1.9%
Asian Indian: 1.6%
Black African: 1.1%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
Other: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%

91.3%

White British

1.9%

White Other

1.6%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01530832116

whitwick@whitwickce.leics.sch.uk

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Parsonwood Hill

Coalville, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 120171
UKPRN: 10073423
Establishment No.: 3101

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