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Willow Primary Academy

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

personHeadteacher Pete Hales

corporate_fareSAND ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGloucester, GL4 0JY

language Visit Website phone 1452526442

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

185

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Expected Standard

18%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Willow Primary Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Gloucester, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 99% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Willow Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of SAND ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 213 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 18% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #204 of 209 primaries in Gloucestershire and #13,995 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.8 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

18%

LA 58%

Reading45% LA 75%

Writing48% LA 68%

Maths30% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

34%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading45% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing45% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths48% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

37%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading60% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing43% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths50% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.1

Read

LA 0.5

-6.3 to -1.8

-6.1

Write

LA -0.1

-8.3 to -4.0

-5.6

Maths

LA -0.5

-7.7 to -3.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-01-23

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-09-23

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

5.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 213 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	213	11	5.2%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	212	5	2.4%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	204	6	2.9%	0.8%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	196	15	7.7%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	190	8	4.2%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	186	3	1.6%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	185	5	2.7%	0.6%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	169	4	2.4%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	165	2	1.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	160	3	1.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	156	3	1.9%	0.5%	0

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 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 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.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree60%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree46%

agree14%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable29%

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

yes54%

no46%

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

strongly agree79%

agree16%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree23%

disagree9%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree34%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree3%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree66%

agree23%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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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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