The Wilmslow Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wilmslow, North West SK9 2LX · Cheshire East
#1104 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8763 of 15,697 nationally
About The Wilmslow Academy
The Wilmslow Academy is a academy primary located in Wilmslow, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1104th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 389; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 12 schools in Wilmslow; The Wilmslow Academy ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Wilmslow Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 389
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Wilmslow Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
Lacey Green Primary Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 2.0 km away
Handforth Grange Primary School
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 2.0 km away
Wilmslow Preparatory School
Wilmslow · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 2.2 km away
Wilmslow High School
Wilmslow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,227 students · 2.3 km away
St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 2.6 km away
Moss Hey Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 2.7 km away
Pownall Hall School
Wilmslow · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
314 students · 2.8 km away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 3.0 km away
Gorsey Bank Primary School
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students
Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Old Moat Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Oughtrington Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wilmslow Academy a good school?
The Wilmslow Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1104 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Wilmslow Academy rank in North West?
The Wilmslow Academy ranks #1104 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8763 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Wilmslow Academy?
The Wilmslow Academy had 389 students in 2025.
Is The Wilmslow Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Wilmslow Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Wilmslow Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Wilmslow Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.