School profile

Willow Brook Primary School Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, E10 7BH

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#428 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Willow Brook Primary School Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils660
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Scott Hartley
TrustTHE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138364.

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.31%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests87--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils660
Girls323
Boys337
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20%
First language not English40.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.608
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.107
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.47
Average class size28.2

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

White British
25.6%
Other White
23.3%
Pakistani
13.2%
Other mixed
6.7%
African
6.7%
White and Asian
5.3%
Caribbean
3.3%
Bangladeshi
2.3%
White and Black African
2.1%
Indian
2%

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 teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)32.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.42
Support staff (FTE)33.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2533.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.306
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.108
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.82
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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest0.9%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 Willow Brook Primary School Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryRiverley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryLammas SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableLantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDawlish Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableNoor Ul Islam Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Willow Brook Primary School Academy

What is Willow Brook Primary School Academy's Ofsted rating?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2017.

How does Willow Brook Primary School Academy rank in England?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy ranks 428 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Willow Brook Primary School Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willow Brook Primary School Academy made 90 offers from 306 applications (3.4 per offer), and 82 of 108 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy has 660 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

At Willow Brook Primary School Academy, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.