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Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Whitchurch, SY13 1RX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,090 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils304
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Sarah Camacho
TrustST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Mar 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146432.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101104105
Expected standard in reading61%75%76%
Expected standard in writing61%71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%71%75%
Pupils taking tests80--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils304
Girls136
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.9%
First language not English12.5%
School places2024/25360
Unfilled places15.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.3%
Indian
4.9%
Other White
4.3%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
African
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Irish
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)16.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.41
Support staff (FTE)13.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence5.1%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySir John Talbot's SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy

What is Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy rank in England?

Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy ranks 12,090 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy?

Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy has 304 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy?

Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy?

At Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.