School profile

The Willows Primary School

Primary · Community school · Newbury, RG14 7SJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,832 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Willows Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils337 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jo MacArthur
Local authorityWest Berkshire
Opened17 Apr 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135213.

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 schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%6%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading81%74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%67%73%
Expected standard in maths85%70%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils337
Girls167
Boys170
Eligible for free school meals23.7%
First language not English19%
SEN support56
EHC plan14
Average class size25.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.3%
Indian
8%
Other White
7.4%
African
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
1.5%
Pakistani
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Other mixed
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Overall absence4.8%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence11.9%11.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)53
Applications (Reception)74
First preference applications (Reception)37
First preference offers (Reception)37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll336
Unfilled places20%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult8.8
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.6
Support staff (FTE)25.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Willows Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHighwood Copse Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Nicolas C.E. Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSt Gabriel's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondarySt Bartholomew's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNurseryVictoria Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryJohn Rankin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.2 miPrimaryJohn Rankin Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryPark House SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Willows Primary School

What is The Willows Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Willows Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Willows Primary School rank in England?

The Willows Primary School ranks 6,832 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend The Willows Primary School?

The Willows Primary School has 337 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.