Whitwell Primary School
Southfield Lane, Whitwell, Worksop, S80 4NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whitwell Primary School is a primary school in Worksop for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 16th of 19 primary schools in Worksop. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 25 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 13 December 2023
Pupils are very proud of their school. The school sets high expectations. Pupils behave exceedingly well and with maturity. They are welcoming, polite and responsible. Pupils are happy and safe. They have very positive attitudes and enjoy learning. Pupils live out the school's BEST motto, 'Believe, Endeavour, Succeed Together'. The school provides exceptional opportunities and experiences to develop pupils' personal development. Pupils make the most of a wide range of sporting, artistic, musical and academic clubs that develop their interests and talents. They have opportunities to form lasting memories of caring staff and strong friendships. Staff are extremely proud of pupils' many achievements. They nurture pupils' confidence, resilience and independence. Pupils support each other. They value the range of leadership roles available, such as being sports and playground leaders, and mini police. Pupils put into practice the kindness and respect that they are taught. They lead on charity fundraising events. The school is very much part of the local community. Parents and carers express very positive views about the school. One parent, whose comment was typical of many, said: 'The staff form wonderful and positive relationships with pupils and parents. Whitwell is a wonderful school with a great community feel.'
What the school should improve
- The school has not fully realised its intended ambition to build pupils' substantive knowledge in all foundation subjects for mixed-age classes. As a result, pupils do not build key subject knowledge as well as they should across the whole curriculum. Leaders must complete the work they have started to ensure that suitably ambitious curriculums support all pupils to build substantive knowledge in all foundation subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
257 pupils on roll, with places for 306
Schools near Whitwell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodthorpe Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Creswell Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Clowne Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Tomlinson
- Phone
- 01909720251
- Address
- Southfield Lane, Whitwell, Worksop, S80 4NR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112649
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.