Willowdown Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Kings Drive, TA6 4FU
School Website	www.willowdownprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1278558758
URN	140220

School Census

Total	306
Girls/Boys	141/165
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.1%/53.9%
% pupils where English not first language	27.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/05/2023	Requires improvement
25/06/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	04/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	25/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
04 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
29 September 2020	Monitoring visit	View
25 June 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 April 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-2.1
Maths Progress	-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	56
As second preference	12
As third preference	8

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

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	46
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	55
As second preference	18
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	29
As second preference	12
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	34
As second preference	16
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	38
As second preference	18
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	42
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	32
As second preference	19
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	44
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	36
As second preference	23
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As First Preference	10
As second preference	5
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	35%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	11%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	23%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	13%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	50%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	31%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	65%
no	35%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70%
any other white background ethnic origin	15%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Polden Bower School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bower Lane, , TA6 4GU