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
School Website	https://www.thewillows.omat.org.uk/
Telephone	1473683178
URN	144216

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 January 2025	Monitoring visit	View
13 February 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 January 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 April 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	28%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101
Maths	98
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	-2.9

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	59%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	48%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	14%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	7%
agree	31%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	14%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	14%
disagree	28%
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	7%
agree	38%
disagree	41%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	3%
agree	14%
disagree	48%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	38%
no	62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	18%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	14%
agree	17%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	28%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	48%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	7%
agree	28%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	7%
agree	59%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	7%
agree	59%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	0%
agree	38%
disagree	41%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	24%
no	76%

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%