Whittington Green School
School Name: Whittington Green School Address: High Street, Old Whittington Town/City: Chesterfield County: Derbyshire Postcode: S41 9LG Telephone Number: 01246 450825 Website: www.wgs.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Vallance
Capacity: 800
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 682 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.8%
URN: 112958
DfE Number: 830/4192
UKPRN: 10017037
UPRN: 74062005
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Chesterfield (E07000034)
Constituency: North East Derbyshire (E14001391)
Electoral Ward: Whittington (E05015184)
Easting & Northing: 438941E, 375212N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 16' 23.19" N 1° 25' 2.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5W7HFM+62
DfE Record: View record
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