The Willows Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Downing Close, IP2 9ER |
| URN | 144216 |
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School Census
| Total | 356 |
| Girls/Boys | 188/168 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.8%/47.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 198 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/02/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 29/01/2020 | Requires improvement |
| 29/01/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2013 |
| 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 | 20% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | -3.3 |
| Writing Progress | -5.3 |
| Maths Progress | -4.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -3.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 48% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| dont know | 17% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 26% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 45% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 11% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |