Willowcroft Community School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Mereland Road, OX11 8BA
School Website	www.willowcroft.org.uk
Telephone	1235813304
URN	139770

School Census

Total	492
Girls/Boys	256/236
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.0%/48.0%
% pupils where English not first language	19.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	105
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/03/2015	Good
10/03/2010	Good

Inspection Date	24/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/03/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection	View
26 September 2018	Short inspection	View
24 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
05 June 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	100
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	-4.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	49
As second preference	20
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	57
As second preference	20
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	55
As second preference	19
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	44
As second preference	19
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	65
As second preference	19
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	49
As second preference	17
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	65
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	59
As second preference	29
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	52
As second preference	27
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	49
As second preference	24
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	42
As second preference	14
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	1%
agree	11%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	22%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.4%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%