Richard Whittington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richard Whittington Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 22 primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2016, report published 3 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

273 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Whittington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thorley Hill Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Manor Fields Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Windhill21	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: IVY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Craig Wood
Phone: 01279657778
Website: whittington.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NP
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 151078

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.