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Willow Wood Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lindsay Robertson

location_onSunderland, SR5 5AU

language Visit Website phone 1915491509

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

220

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Expected Standard

75%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Willow Wood Community Primary School is a Community school primary school in Sunderland, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 22% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Willow Wood Community Primary School is a community school in Sunderland, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 289 pupils on roll, of whom 68% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #42 of 73 primaries in Sunderland and #5,897 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 63%

Reading88% LA 73%

Writing81% LA 72%

Maths88% LA 74%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading63% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths80% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading48% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths71% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.4

-4.3 to 1.1

3.4

Write

LA 0.3

0.8 to 6.0

1.2

Maths

LA -0.4

-1.4 to 3.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading52% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths78% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.1

Read

LA 0.4

-5.4 to -0.8

1.0

Write

LA 1.2

-1.2 to 3.1

-0.5

Maths

LA 0.5

-2.5 to 1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 65%

Reading31% LA 75%

Writing81% LA 79%

Maths63% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-7.3

Read

LA 1.1

-10.2 to -4.4

0.8

Write

LA 1.2

-2 to 3.6

-2.2

Maths

LA 1.0

-4.9 to 0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2023

Inspection Report

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25 June 2019

Inspection Report

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26 September 2017

Inspection Report

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09 June 2015

Inspection Report

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13 June 2013

Inspection Report

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06 June 2011

Inspection Report

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03 March 2010

Inspection Report

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16 May 2007

Inspection Report

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30 June 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-09-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-09

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 289 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	289	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	278	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	270	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	250	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	240	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	239	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	220	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	206	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	207	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	193	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	170	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	171	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	167	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	165	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	164	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	164	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	158	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	177	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	171	2	1.2%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	162	1	0.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	164	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	159	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	151	5	3.3%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	164	4	2.4%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	158	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	163	1	0.6%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree70%

agree27%

strongly disagree3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree63%

agree27%

disagree3%

strongly disagree7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree3%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree37%

disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree27%

disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree73%

agree23%

disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree23%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree77%

agree20%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree40%

disagree3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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