Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School?

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School take?

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School located?

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is located in CHORLEY, PR6 7PS, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School?

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School?

When Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children and children with special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school, supported by professional evidence; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Faith and residence in parish — Children with a parent who lives within the ecclesiastical parish of St. John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods and with parents who worship in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with a minimum of twice monthly attendance at public worship for at least the two year period leading up to 1st September 2026, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 35 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.1% of pupils at Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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