Willow Tree Primary School vs The Sutton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow Tree Primary School
St Helens
The Sutton Academy
St Helens
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
172
1441
Capacity
259
1550
Occupancy
66%
93%
FSM %
55.3%
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.6%
KS2 Reading
85%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
19
Retention
-
67%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
35%
Any L4+ destination
-
38%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
68
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (20)
Biology (16)
Physics (14)
English Language and Literature (14)
Geography (12)
English Language and Literature (12)