Whiston Willis Community Primary School, based in Prescot, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Whiston Willis Community Primary School currently has around 310 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 30.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Milton Avenue, Prescot, L35 2XY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104433 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 332 |
| Number of Pupils: | 310 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston Willis Community Primary School Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halsnead Community Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX | - not rated | 357 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's RC Infants' School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | - not rated | 537 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | 3out of 4 | 537 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 598 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | 2out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.