SchoolScoresWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WADE DEACON TRUST
Milton Avenue, Whiston, Milton Avenue, Prescot, L35 2XY
0151 477 8270 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 24 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Prescot comparisons use the 7 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Prescot | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prescot. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prescot. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prescot. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prescot. Higher than 99% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 54% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prescot. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prescot. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Prescot figures pool parents at the Prescot schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
63% — 2 points above the Knowsley average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Knowsley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 138 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.7% | 40.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 17.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 6.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 19.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Prescot. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 11.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halsnead Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prescot Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longton Lane Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evelyn Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Tree Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whiston Willis Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whiston Willis Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2024.
How did Whiston Willis Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Whiston Willis Primary Academy?
96% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Whiston Willis Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whiston Willis Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Whiston Willis Primary Academy as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145613.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.