Whiston Willis Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11391 pupils

Milton Avenue, Whiston, L35 2XYWebsite01514778270

Outstanding391 pupilsAges 3–11

Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2023)

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Jan 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils391

Outstanding2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils391

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

391 / 353 (111%)

Head Teacher

Mr IAN COOPER

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 73%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 7.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication48 pupils (48%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (16%)

Physical Disability11 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils391

Free school meals36.3%

English as additional language6.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.7%

Black African3.6%

White Other3.3%

Mixed Other2.6%

Indian2.0%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Other0.3%

Black Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Wade Deacon Trust

KS4

Attainment 841.1

Progress 8-0.27

EBacc entry44.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,483

total expenditure per pupil

£-917 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,598

Support staff£1,287

Premises£138

Energy£190

Learning resources£302

Income per pupil£6,517

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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