Willowpark Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Oldham
Address	Vulcan Street, OL1 4LJ
School Website	www.willowparkacademy.org
Telephone	1613595699
URN	144507

School Census

Total	236
Girls/Boys	121/115
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	10.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	135
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/06/2019	Good
18/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	26/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection	View
26 June 2019	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	104.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	99
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-3.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	17
As second preference	13
As third preference	2

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	14
As second preference	12
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	27
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	21
As second preference	3
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	29
As second preference	10
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	19
As second preference	7
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	22
As second preference	3
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	20
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	16%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	17%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	65%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	5.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
african ethnic origin	3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%