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Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy

Academy converter · Whitchurch · SY13 1RJ

Ages 3–7 · 291 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
141

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

60

Places offered

61

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
75
Preferred offers (top 3)
61
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

291 pupils · 351 places

Pupils on roll
291
Boys / girls
172 / 119
School capacity
351
Capacity fill
291 / 351 (83%)
Free school meals
19.8%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Bart's Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Camacho

Location

Address
Station Road
Postcode
SY13 1RJ
Town
Whitchurch
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
7 on roll / 7 capacity
SEN unit places
9 on roll / 9 capacity

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 3–7, in Whitchurch, Shropshire, 291 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 19.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Whitchurch
12
Primary schools in Whitchurch
7
Academies among open schools in Whitchurch
50% (6)
Open schools in SY13
12
Primary in SY13
7
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WhitchurchNear SY13

  • Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Whitchurch · SY13 1RX · Shropshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM28.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Whitchurch · SY13 3JL · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.25

    2.1 miles away

  • Physis Academy

    Other independent special school

    Whitchurch · SY13 2AA · Shropshire

    Ages 11–18

    0.3 miles away

  • Sir John Talbot's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Whitchurch · SY13 2BY · Shropshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Camacho
Telephone
01948662905
Website
https://www.thewhitchurchcofefederation.com/

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