Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,099 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139420.
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.
| Measure | This school | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 76% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 184 |
| Girls | 94 |
| Boys | 90 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.1% |
| First language not English | 9.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 169 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 23 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.01 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 20 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 35 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 20 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 20 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.5%, worse than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Great Coates Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John Whitgift Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wybers Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Great Coates Village Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Yarborough Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Macaulay Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Western Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Littlecoates Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Laceby Acres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2024. |
Willows Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Mar 2015.
Willows Academy ranks 6,099 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Willows Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willows Academy made 20 offers from 35 applications (1.8 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Willows Academy has 184 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Willows Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Willows Academy, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willows Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.