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Whittington Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Lichfield · WS14 9LG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

334

Local authority

Staffordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Lichfield, Staffordshire, 334 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.1%.

Open schools in Lichfield
27
Primary schools in Lichfield
17
Academies among open schools in Lichfield
59% (16)
Open schools in WS14
9
Primary in WS14
6
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

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 LichfieldNear WS14

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149421

Location

Address
Common Lane, Whittington
Postcode
WS14 9LG
Town
Lichfield
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Tamworth
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
334
Boys / girls
177 / 157
School capacity
336
Capacity fill
334 / 336 (99%)
Free school meals
5.1%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Academy trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Sponsor
John Taylor MAT

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs N Leeson
Telephone
01543432487
Website
www.whittington-school.co.uk/

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