Whissendine Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Whissendine, Oakham, LE15 7ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whissendine Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oakham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 27 schools in Rutland. It ranks 1st of 14 primary schools in Oakham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 5 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
The 'Whissendine DNA' is the bedrock of this remarkable village school. These three core principles, 'Discover', 'Nurture' and 'Achieve', underpin the high-quality education and the exceptional personal development provision on offer. The school's high expectations are reflected in how well pupils achieve in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils' commitment to learning and their positive attitudes towards the differences between people are testament to the school's first-rate character education. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. They are welcoming and polite. Pupils have an appetite for learning. They try their best, working with great enthusiasm, enjoyment and care. Pupils listen respectfully to staff and their classmates alike. They collaborate and socialise harmoniously. These exemplary traits are established in the school's exceptional early years provision. Pupils are proud of their school. They attend well. The school is a place they feel welcome, valued, trusted and safe. Pupils embody the school's '6R' values of readiness, respect, resilience, resourcefulness, responsibility and reflection. Staff model these values and refer to them at every opportunity. They teach pupils about inspiring individuals who have exemplified the '6Rs'. The school's 'Amazing People Award' enables pupils to deepen their knowledge of these motivational role models. The school's extensive enrichment offer is excellent.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, staff do not go over key curriculum content as systematically as they could. Consequently, some pupils do not remember what they have been taught in sufficient detail. The school should refine its approach to the retention of important prior learning so that pupils gain a rich body of knowledge in all subjects.
- Several parents do not feel that the school engages with them well enough or communicates effectively. As a result, some parents do not understand the positive changes made at the school. The school should continue to develop ways of working with families so that all parents feel well informed about their child's education and have opportunities to share their views.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
136 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Whissendine Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Brooke Priory School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Oakham CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonia Schofield
- Phone
- 01664474695
- Address
- Main Street, Whissendine, Oakham, LE15 7ET
- Local authority
- Rutland
- URN
- 141454
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.