Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
School Name: Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Address: Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School Town/City: Chorley County: Lancashire Postcode: PR6 7PS Telephone Number: 01257 262732 Website: https://whittleprimary.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Metcalfe
Capacity: 242
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 240 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.9%
URN: 119478
DfE Number: 888/3414
UKPRN: 10080252
UPRN: 100012830364
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Buckshaw & Whittle (E05013065)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 357858E, 421599N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 23.17" N 2° 38' 22.17" W
Plus Code: 9C5VM9Q6+W6
DfE Record: View record
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