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 |
| URN | 140220 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |