Whiston Willis Primary Academy Catchment Area
Whiston Willis Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Prescot, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 353 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
391
Pupils
353
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Whiston Willis Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whiston Willis Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Whiston Willis Primary Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Whiston Willis Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Knowsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Whiston Willis Primary Academy has a published admission number of 353 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Knowsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.2% of pupils at Whiston Willis Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Knowsley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Knowsley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Knowsley school admissions →
Whiston Willis Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Milton Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XY
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145613
Other Primary Schools in Prescot
If Whiston Willis Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prescot are the next closest alternatives.
Knowsley Village School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 0ER
Evelyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 2SP
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5DN
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L34 6JJ
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5AT
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 3SR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whiston Willis Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.5 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.7 miles away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whiston Willis Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Whiston Willis Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Whiston Willis Primary Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whiston Willis Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whiston Willis Primary Academy currently has 391 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 353 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whiston Willis Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Whiston Willis Primary Academy is managed by Knowsley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Whiston Willis Primary Academy cover? ▾
Whiston Willis Primary Academy is a primary school in Prescot, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whiston Willis Primary Academy? ▾
Whiston Willis Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.