Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School
School Name: Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Address: Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick Town/City: Coalville County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE67 5AT Telephone Number: 01530 832116 Website: http://www.whitwickce.leics.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Noon
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 383 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.5%
URN: 120171
DfE Number: 855/3101
UKPRN: 10073423
UPRN: 100032068570
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North West Leicestershire (E07000134)
Constituency: North West Leicestershire (E14001404)
Electoral Ward: Thornborough (E05010124)
Diocese: CE19(Diocese of Leicester)
Easting & Northing: 443466E, 316617N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 44' 45.86" N 1° 21' 26.68" W
Plus Code: 9C4WPJWV+C2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Jim Blakemore - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 March 2026.
- Mr Ben Clark-Betts - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2025.
- Mr Stuart Halom - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Miss Rebecca Higgs - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
- Mrs Debbie May - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 26 April 2027.
- Headteacher Helen Noon - Governor. Appointed on 29 August 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Julie Peatling - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
- Mrs Diane Radcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
- Mrs Andrea Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Rev Darren Walker - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Joanne Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.