Richard Whittington Primary School
Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NP
Headteacher: Headteacher Craig WoodSchool website ↗Pupils: 288 (capacity: 330)Part of IVY LEARNING TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
80.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
24.0%
Reading
Expected level89.0%
Exceeding58.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level87.0%
Exceeding29.0%
Maths
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding51.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
119
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
24.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
18.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
16.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 51.0% | 2.0% | -1.5 | -1.2 | -3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.0% | 7.0% | -0.7 | -3.0 | +1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.0% | 5.0% | +0.1 | -2.4 | -0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 51.0% | 9.0% | -2.1 | +0.1 | -3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 16.0% | +0.7 | -0.2 | +1.4 |
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 16.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 80.0% | 24.0% | - | - | - |