Willaston Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nantwich, North West CW5 6QQ · Cheshire East
#1394 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10870 of 15,697 nationally
About Willaston Primary Academy
Willaston Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Nantwich, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 251 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 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1394th 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: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 119.5%.
There are 17 schools in Nantwich; Willaston Primary Academy ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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 Willaston Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 119.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willaston Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.3 km away
Highfields Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 1.6 km away
Pear Tree Primary School
NANTWICH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 1.8 km away
Shavington Academy
Shavington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
934 students · 1.9 km away
The Berkeley Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
456 students · 2.1 km away
Nantwich Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 2.4 km away
Brine Leas School
Nantwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 2.5 km away
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 2.5 km away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
642 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Halsnead Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Leyland Methodist Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
252 students
Knotty Ash Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willaston Primary Academy a good school?
Willaston Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1394 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 Primary Academy rank in North West?
Willaston Primary Academy ranks #1394 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10870 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willaston Primary Academy?
Willaston Primary Academy had 251 students in 2025.
Is Willaston Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Willaston Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Willaston Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willaston Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.