Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,931 of 15,057
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147726.
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 | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 18%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 98, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 95, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 45%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 48%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 30%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 33 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 211 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 112 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49.8% |
| First language not English | 12.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 46 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
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 | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.78 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.46 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
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. | 25 |
| 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 | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.9%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.1%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.6%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 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 | 12.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harewood Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harewood Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Holmleigh Park High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Grange Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Crypt School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Ribston Hall High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Calton Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. |
Willow Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2024.
Willow Primary Academy ranks 14,931 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).
In 2024/25, 18% of pupils at Willow Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willow Primary Academy made 25 offers from 35 applications (1.4 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Willow Primary Academy has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Willow Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Willow Primary Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willow Primary Academy missed 8.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 28.1% 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.