Willow Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Address	Evenlode Road, GL4 0JY
School Website	Willow.sandmat.uk
Telephone	1452526442
URN	147726

School Census

Total	185
Girls/Boys	86/99
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.5%/53.5%
% pupils where English not first language	11.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	104
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/01/2024	Good
16/05/2018	Inadequate
23/09/2014	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	23/09/2014
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
23 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	34%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	99
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	104
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-4.1
Writing Progress	-6.1
Maths Progress	-5.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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	1.04%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	25
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	17
As second preference	7
As third preference	12

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

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	16
As second preference	4
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	23%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	14%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	54%
no	46%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	79%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	23%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
african ethnic origin	5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	61.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
african ethnic origin	6.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%