Whittington Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Whittington Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 323 pupils, and a capacity of 336 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
323
Pupils
336
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Whittington Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whittington Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Whittington Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Whittington Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Whittington Primary and Nursery School: 336 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Whittington Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 336 places. 323 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 336, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lichfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Whittington Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Common Lane, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9LG
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149421
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If Whittington Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
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Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS13 8AY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS14 9AN
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS13 7NH
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS14 9AN
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS13 7HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whittington Primary and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whittington Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Whittington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Whittington Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whittington Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Whittington Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 336 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whittington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Whittington Primary and Nursery School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Whittington Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Whittington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whittington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Whittington Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.