Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,241 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145613.
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 | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Knowsley | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Knowsley | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Knowsley | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Knowsley | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 46 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 419 |
| Girls | 200 |
| Boys | 219 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.7% |
| First language not English | 7.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 378 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 94 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
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 | 21.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.39 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 138 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 54 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 8 |
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 | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, better than Knowsley | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.1%, worse than England, better than Knowsley | 19.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley | 1.2% | 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 | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Halsnead Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Prescot Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Apr 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Longton Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Evelyn Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
Whiston Willis Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2024.
Whiston Willis Primary Academy ranks 8,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Whiston Willis Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whiston Willis Primary Academy made 59 offers from 138 applications (2.3 per offer), and 51 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Whiston Willis Primary Academy has 419 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Whiston Willis Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Whiston Willis Primary Academy, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Whiston Willis Primary Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% 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.