Whiston Willis Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prescot, North West L35 2XY · Knowsley
#1446 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11185 of 15,697 nationally
About Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Whiston Willis Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Prescot, in the Knowsley local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 419 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 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1446th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 118.7%.
There are 17 schools in Prescot; Whiston Willis Primary Academy ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)33.7%
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 Whiston Willis Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 491 m away
Halsnead Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 553 m away
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 623 m away
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
730 students · 677 m away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 742 m away
Prescot Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.4 km away
Longton Lane Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 1.5 km away
Evelyn Community Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 1.7 km away
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 1.8 km away
St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Meadow Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Aldwyn Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students
Spotland Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whiston Willis Primary Academy a good school?
Whiston Willis Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1446 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 Whiston Willis Primary Academy rank in North West?
Whiston Willis Primary Academy ranks #1446 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11185 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whiston Willis Primary Academy?
Whiston Willis Primary Academy had 419 students in 2025.
Is Whiston Willis Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Whiston Willis Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whiston Willis Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whiston Willis Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.