Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,983 of 15,057
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142236.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 33 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 251 |
| Girls | 129 |
| Boys | 122 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.8% |
| First language not English | 1.6% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 33 |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 31.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 26.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 25.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 0 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 65 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 27 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.4%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Highfields Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Pear Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Shavington Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | The Berkeley Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Nantwich Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Brine Leas School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
Willaston Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2013.
Willaston Primary Academy ranks 9,983 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Willaston Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willaston Primary Academy made 27 offers from 65 applications (2.4 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Willaston Primary Academy has 251 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Willaston Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Willaston Primary Academy, the average class had 31.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willaston Primary Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.