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Willaston Primary Academy

Derwent Close, Willaston, Nantwich, CW5 6QQ

Local ranking56th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire East
Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
58.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
70.0%
Writing (Expected)
79.0%
Maths (Expected)
67.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
70.0%
Reading avg scaled score
105.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
103.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
104.0
Cohort Size
33

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
261
Boys
128 (49%)
Girls
133 (51%)
Capacity
210 (124% full)
SEND
15.3%
FSM Eligible
13.1%
EAL
1.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.2%
SEN Support
11.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
8.8
Budget per Pupil
£6,031/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
3.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
4.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.5%
  • White Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Black African: 0.4%
  • Other: 0.4%

90.4%

White British

3.5%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

1.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01270661528
head@willastonacademy.co.uk
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Derwent Close

Nantwich, North West

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Administrative

URN
142236
UKPRN
10053728
Establishment No.
2223
Trust
CHANCERY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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