Whitby Heath Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ellesmere Port, North West CH65 6RJ · Cheshire West and Chester
#1478 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11378 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitby Heath Primary School
Whitby Heath Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ellesmere Port, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1478th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 406; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 24 schools in Ellesmere Port; Whitby Heath Primary School ranks 6th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- 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%)10.8%
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 Whitby Heath Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 406
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- 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 Whitby Heath Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 369 m away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 512 m away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students · 575 m away
The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students · 813 m away
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
777 students · 839 m away
The Oaks Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
172 students · 1.0 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
533 students · 1.1 km away
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 1.1 km away
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 1.2 km away
William Stockton Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
367 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barlows Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Bedford Drive Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Great Wood Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Broadfield Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitby Heath Primary School a good school?
Whitby Heath Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1478 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 Whitby Heath Primary School rank in North West?
Whitby Heath Primary School ranks #1478 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11378 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitby Heath Primary School?
Whitby Heath Primary School had 406 students in 2025.
Is Whitby Heath Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitby Heath Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitby Heath Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitby Heath Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.