Primary · Academy sponsor led · Colchester, CO4 0DT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,275 of 15,057
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141195.
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Essex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, similar to Essex | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 53%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 186 |
| Girls | 91 |
| Boys | 95 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.2% |
| First language not English | 30.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 176 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 16.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 42 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 22 |
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 | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.59 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
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. | 9 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 21 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 9 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 9 |
| 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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.6%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.8%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 1.2% | 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 | 14.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 | Friars Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Roach Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hazelmere Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Colchester Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Unity Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery made 9 offers from 21 applications (2.3 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery has 186 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.6% 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.