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Richard Whittington Primary School

Academy converter · Bishop's Stortford · CM23 3NP

Ages 3–11 · 273 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2020-01-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

273 pupils · 330 places

Pupils on roll
273
Boys / girls
150 / 123
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
273 / 330 (83%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: IVY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
IVY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Ivy Learning Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Craig Wood

Location

Address
Thornbera Gardens
Postcode
CM23 3NP
Town
Bishop's Stortford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
East Hertfordshire
Constituency
Hertford and Stortford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, 273 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.3%.

Open schools in Bishop's Stortford
33
Primary schools in Bishop's Stortford
24
Academies among open schools in Bishop's Stortford
36% (12)
Open schools in CM23
26
Primary in CM23
17
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.6%

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  • Thorn Grove Primary School

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    • KS268%
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  • Northgate Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.3%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Craig Wood
Telephone
01279657778
Website
www.whittington.herts.sch.uk

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