Whitwell Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Whitwell Primary School
Address: Southfield Lane, Whitwell
Town/City: Worksop
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: S80 4NR
Telephone Number: 01909 720251
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Tomlinson
Capacity: 306
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 257 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.4%

Location and administration

URN: 112649
DfE Number: 830/2270
UKPRN: 10070876
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Bolsover (E07000033)
Constituency: Bolsover (E14001109)
Electoral Ward: Whitwell (E05011999)

Easting & Northing: 453057E, 376201N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 16' 50.79" N 1° 12' 20.07" W
Plus Code: 9C5W7QJV+8Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hodthorpe Primary School (1.1km)
  2. Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery (1.9km)
  3. Creswell Junior School (2.1km)
  4. Clowne Junior School (3.8km)
  5. Clowne Infant and Nursery School (3.8km)
  6. New Direction (4.0km)
  7. Heritage High School (4.3km)
  8. Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School (5.0km)
Governors

  • Mrs Karen Austin - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mr John Bramley - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Draycott - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Morton - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Mrs Theo Louise Patterson - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mr Frank Raspin - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mrs Jeanne Raspin - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2026.
  • Miss Karen Sleight - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Mr Ryan Stacey - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Mr Timothy Stirling - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Tomlinson - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mr Geoff Walker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Miss Theo Adele Webster - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 January 2029.