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Willow Lane Community Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressWillow Lane, LA1 5PR
School Websitewww.willow.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone152465880
URN119134

School Census

Total 204
Girls/Boys 100/104
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 12.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
10/03/2020 Good
14/03/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/03/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 April 2025School inspectionView
10 March 2020School inspection: GoodView
14 March 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
12 March 2014Full inspection: GoodView
09 January 2012Interim assessmentView
04 June 2009Full inspection: GoodView
13 June 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
17 May 2004Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress0.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading100
Maths101
Reading Progress-3.9
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress-1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference27
As second preference6
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference26
As second preference17
As third preference18
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications46
As First Preference32
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications52
As First Preference32
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference30
As second preference12
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference24
As second preference16
As third preference11
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference28
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference21
As second preference19
As third preference11
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications68
As First Preference38
As second preference19
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications65
As First Preference32
As second preference19
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference18
As second preference16
As third preference19
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
80.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.8%
african ethnic origin
3.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
indian ethnic origin
2.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
74.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.9%
african ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2%
chinese ethnic origin
2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.5%
indian ethnic origin
1%

Nearby Schools

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(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , LA1 1LD

The Loyne Specialist School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls

Address: Regent Street, , LA1 1SF

Our Lady's Catholic College

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Morecambe Road, , LA1 2RX