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Willows Academy

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

personMrs Sarah Cox

corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGrimsby, DN37 9AT

language Visit Website phone 1472504450

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

185

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Expected Standard

68%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Willows Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Grimsby, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 39% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Willows Academy is an academy sponsor led in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 184 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #21 of 43 primaries in North East Lincolnshire and #3,210 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 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

68%

LA 62%

Reading71% LA 72%

Writing79% LA 72%

Maths82% LA 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading69% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing85% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths69% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading68% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths80% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.5

Read

LA -0.7

-3.0 to 2.0

2.8

Write

LA 0.6

0.4 to 5.2

2.4

Maths

LA -0.3

0.0 to 4.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading69% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths77% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.1

Read

LA 0.2

-2.5 to 2.6

4.4

Write

LA 1.0

2.1 to 6.8

0.9

Maths

LA 0.6

-1.3 to 3.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 63%

Reading58% LA 71%

Writing77% LA 77%

Maths77% LA 75%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.6

-0.3 to 4.3

6.1

Write

LA 1.5

3.9 to 8.3

4.3

Maths

LA 1.2

2.2 to 6.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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26 February 2019

Inspection Report

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24 March 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-02-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-24

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-07-10

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(1 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 184 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, 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)	184	1	0.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	180	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	187	2	1.1%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	180	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	172	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	193	1	0.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	185	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	183	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	198	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	198	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	192	2	1.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	203	1	0.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	190	1	0.5%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	188	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	185	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	185	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	181	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	190	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	185	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	182	2	1.1%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	193	9	4.7%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	186	1	0.5%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	175	1	0.6%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	165	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	160	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	160	0	0.0%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree60%

agree27%

disagree13%

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

strongly agree27%

agree13%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable43%

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 agree43%

agree33%

disagree7%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

don't know13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree27%

disagree13%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree57%

agree33%

don't know10%

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

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree10%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree23%

disagree10%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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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

Top Primary Schools in North East Lincolnshire

Ormiston South Parade Academy

Wybers Wood Academy

Edward Heneage Primary Academy

New Waltham Academy

Middlethorpe Primary Academy

William Barcroft Junior School