Whiston Willis Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jan 25 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Knowsley
Unique reference
145613
Address
Milton Avenue, Whiston, Milton Avenue, L35 2XY

Pupils

Number of Pupils
361 (75% of total capacity)
Boys
50.7%
Girls
49.3%
First language not English
6.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
34.1%
Persistent absence
18.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 88.6%
Other White 3.9%
Mixed 3%
African 2.5%
Indian 0.8%
Other Asian 0.6%
Other Black 0.3%
Other 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2.9
WritingWell above average3.3
MathsAverage0
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 73%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 5%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Whiston Willis Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
42
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
42
2nd preference
18
3rd preference
8
From another Local Authority
2
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
42
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher26.2
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher25.1
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
3
1
2
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
14
6
8
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
13
10
3
Reception, Part-time
9
8
1
Reception, Full-time
41
19
22
Year 1
59
25
34
Year 2
46
24
22
Year 3
44
28
16
Year 4
43
25
18
Year 5
45
20
25
Year 6
44
17
27
Year 2023-2024

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