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Willow Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Davina Sumner

corporate_fareEXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onDoncaster, DN4 7EZ

language Visit Website phone 1302539249

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

399

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Expected Standard

79%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Willow Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Doncaster, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Willow Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 418 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 17% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #3 of 87 primaries in Doncaster and #555 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 27.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 61%

Reading90% LA 72%

Writing86% LA 70%

Maths90% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading81% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing81% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths88% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading81% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths89% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA -0.9

-2.6 to 0.9

1.4

Write

LA -0.4

-0.3 to 3.1

-0.2

Maths

LA -0.5

-1.9 to 1.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading78% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths85% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA -1.2

-3.3 to -0.1

-1.0

Write

LA 0.0

-2.5 to 0.5

0.1

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.3 to 1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 68%

Writing-% LA 75%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.9

Write

LA 0.0

Maths

LA -0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-18

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-12-03

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 418 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	418	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	413	1	0.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	409	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	404	2	0.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	400	3	0.8%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	399	3	0.8%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	399	2	0.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	399	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	383	1	0.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	379	1	0.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	377	5	1.3%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	390	2	0.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	389	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	385	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	390	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	390	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	385	1	0.3%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	381	2	0.5%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	385	3	0.8%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	378	4	1.1%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree59%

agree35%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree75%

agree24%

disagree2%

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)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

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%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree3%

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%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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