Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 6DA
10 reasons to choose Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
Top line
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ross-on-Wye and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school is federated with Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School in the River Wye Federation. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection.
Average class size
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Whitchurch Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 12% of schools.
The Whitchurch Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and Forest School to Year 2. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.15pm.
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