Best 3 Primary schools in Knowsley – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (Primary) in Widnes; Whiston Willis Primary Academy (Primary) in Prescot; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Liverpool — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Cronton Church of England Primary Academy, Whiston Willis Primary Academy and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and voluntary aided school type located around Widnes, Cheshire, Prescot, Merseyside and Liverpool, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Cronton Church of England Primary Academy), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 850, typical FSM 20–25%, range 5–10%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST and Wade Deacon Trust.
| Attribute |
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
WA8 5DF
|
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
L35 2XY
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
L36 6DS
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Widnes Cheshire WA8 5DF |
Prescot Merseyside L35 2XY |
Liverpool Merseyside L36 6DS |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 May 2024 | 1 10 Mar 2024 | 1 4 Dec 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 353 | 210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST | Wade Deacon Trust | Knowsley (340) |
| Website | www.crontonce.co.uk | www.whistonwillis.co.uk | www.stjosephshuyton.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01514243881 | 01514778270 | 01514778990 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 5DF - Ofsted
- 1 15 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.crontonce.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01514243881
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Prescot
Merseyside
L35 2XY - Ofsted
- 1 10 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wade Deacon Trust
- Website
- www.whistonwillis.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01514778270
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Liverpool
Merseyside
L36 6DS - Ofsted
- 1 4 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Knowsley (340)
- Website
- www.stjosephshuyton.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01514778990
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