Willow Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDoncaster
AddressAlston Road, Bessacarr, DN4 7EZ
URN145935

School Census

Total 399
Girls/Boys 195/204
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 19.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 32
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/10/2022 Good
17/11/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 18/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading105.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress-0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress-1.7
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications116
As First Preference60
As second preference38
As third preference18
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference34
As second preference43
As third preference13
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers34
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference47
As second preference34
As third preference8
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers47
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference37
As second preference24
As third preference13
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers37
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference36
As second preference33
As third preference10
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers36
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference40
As second preference40
As third preference13
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers40
second preference offers10
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree22%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree59%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree5%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know8%
not applicable79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree75%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree11%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree52%
agree32%
disagree2%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree62%
agree29%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree24%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree73%
agree13%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin60.9%
any other white background ethnic origin7.9%
pakistani ethnic origin6.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.2%
indian ethnic origin3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin61.2%
pakistani ethnic origin7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5%
indian ethnic origin4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Bessacarr Primary

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ellers Avenue, , DN4 7DT