Willaston CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Neston, North West CH64 2TN · Cheshire West and Chester
#337 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2848 of 15,697 nationally
About Willaston CofE Primary School
Willaston CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Neston, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 337th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 101%.
There are 7 schools in Neston; Willaston CofE Primary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)2.4%
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 Willaston CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willaston CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Neston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 2.6 km away
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 2.8 km away
Neston High School
Neston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 2.8 km away
South Wirral High School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students · 3.0 km away
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 3.2 km away
Brookhurst Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 3.2 km away
Neston Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 3.3 km away
Heygarth Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 3.5 km away
Raeburn Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 3.7 km away
Thornton Hough Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westvale Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Melling Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Hulme · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willaston CofE Primary School a good school?
Willaston CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #337 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 Willaston CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Willaston CofE Primary School ranks #337 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2848 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willaston CofE Primary School?
Willaston CofE Primary School had 212 students in 2025.
Is Willaston CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willaston CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Willaston CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willaston CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.