Willaston Primary Academy is a primary school in Nantwich, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Willaston Primary Academy currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Derwent Close, Nantwich, CW5 6QQ |
| Website: | http://www.willastonprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270661528 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanna Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142236 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 236 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willaston Primary Academy Derwent Close , Willaston CW5 6QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willaston Primary School Derwent Close , Willaston CW5 6QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wistaston Westfield Infant School Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wistaston Junior School Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH | 3out of 4 | 2,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shavington High School Rope Lane , Shavington CW2 5DH | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | 3out of 4 | 2,686 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brine Leas High School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 3,206 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE | - not rated | 503 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | 3out of 4 | 3,141 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.