School profile

The Willow Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N17 6HW

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,392 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Willow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils472
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher CO-HEAD Sarah Harris CO-HEAD Dawn Ferdinand
Local authorityHaringey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102131.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, worse than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, worse than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, worse than Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils472
Girls210
Boys262
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.9%
First language not English38.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
23.3%
African
19.3%
Other mixed
13.8%
Other ethnic group
11.9%
White British
10%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Other Black
3.8%
Caribbean
3.6%
Bangladeshi
3%
White and Black African
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.3
Teachers (FTE)20.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.91
Support staff (FTE)61.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.170
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.76
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, better than Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Haringey1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Willow Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRisley Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBruce Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAssunnah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLancasterian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLordship Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBelmont Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBelmont Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Philip LaneAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryPembury House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableHyland House SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Willow Primary School

What is The Willow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Willow Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2017.

How does The Willow Primary School rank in England?

The Willow Primary School ranks 8,392 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Willow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at The Willow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Willow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Willow Primary School made 60 offers from 170 applications (2.8 per offer), and 55 of 76 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Willow Primary School?

The Willow Primary School has 472 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Willow Primary School?

The Willow Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Willow Primary School?

At The Willow Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Willow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Willow Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.