School profile

Willow Green Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Knottingley, WF11 8PT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,195 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Willow Green Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils228
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Martin Rollin
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138401.

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 schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils228
Girls99
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.2%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.202
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.9

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

White British
84.2%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Other mixed
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%

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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.52
Support staff (FTE)11.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Wakefield1.1%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 rate5.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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 Green Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryArk Orchard Head Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBrotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.5 miSecondaryAiredale AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryEngland Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryOyster Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.6 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Willow Green Academy

What is Willow Green Academy's Ofsted rating?

Willow Green Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Mar 2014.

How does Willow Green Academy rank in England?

Willow Green Academy ranks 8,195 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Willow Green Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Willow Green Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willow Green Academy made 27 offers from 55 applications (2 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Willow Green Academy?

Willow Green Academy has 228 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Willow Green Academy?

Willow Green Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Willow Green Academy?

At Willow Green Academy, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Willow Green Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Willow Green Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% 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.