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Richard Whittington Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Thornbera Gardens
 Bishop's Stortford
 Hertfordshire CM23 3NP
Telephone: 01279 657778

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Richard Whittington Primary School
Trust: Ivy Learning Trust
Sponsor: Ivy Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Craig Wood (since May 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Charlotte Steer and Amanda Wild
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.69 / 12.49
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.37
Number of pupils: 273
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Stortford South
School Number: 9192443

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd March 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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