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 |
| URN | 139770 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| 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 | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| 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 | 10% |
| disagree | 9% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 37% |
| 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 | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 15% |
| 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 | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
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% |