Willowdown Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressKings Drive, TA6 4FU
URN140220

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard39
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-3.2
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-2.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths101
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress-2.1
Maths Progress-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference56
As second preference12
As third preference8
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers56
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications81
As First Preference46
As second preference19
As third preference16
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications87
As First Preference55
As second preference18
As third preference14
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications57
As First Preference29
As second preference12
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications71
As First Preference34
As second preference16
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications69
As First Preference38
As second preference18
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications68
As First Preference42
As second preference14
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications71
As First Preference32
As second preference19
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications67
As First Preference44
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications72
As First Preference36
As second preference23
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications15
As First Preference10
As second preference5
As third preference0
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers10
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree34%
disagree19%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree35%
disagree18%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree20%
agree40%
disagree25%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree11%
disagree19%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
not applicable45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree40%
agree48%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree23%
disagree20%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree42%
agree13%
disagree17%
strongly disagree21%
dont know8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree28%
agree39%
disagree15%
strongly disagree3%
don't know16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree50%
disagree15%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree33%
agree41%
disagree18%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree49%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree29%
agree31%
disagree25%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes65%
no35%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70%
any other white background ethnic origin15%
indian ethnic origin4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin72.5%
any other white background ethnic origin14.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.3%
indian ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Polden Bower School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bower Lane, , TA6 4GU