Classpot

Willaston Primary Academy

Cheshire East, CW5 6QQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#3,682
of 13,686 nationally

About Willaston Primary Academy

Willaston Primary Academy is a state-funded Does not apply primary school serving the Cheshire East community, welcoming children from age 3 to 11. The school has 261 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (124% of 210 places). Nursery provision is also available on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDerwent Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 6QQ
HeadteacherJoanna Wright
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils261
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity261 / 210 (124% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Willaston Primary Academy

Willaston Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.