Whittingham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Alnwick (Northumberland).
KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
50%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
79%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.2
▼ 4.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.4%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
77%
81 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 122279
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Eco Club
- Music
- Forest School
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sandra McCormack Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Whitcombe | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Clare Frater | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Richard Townend | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Ashby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Whincup | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Janet Young | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Belinda Athey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
| Jayne Saul Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil Charlton Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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