Willowbrook Primary School

A good community school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willowbrook Primary School.

Brentwood, CM132TU Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 January 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rosen Crescent
Hutton
Brentwood, CM132TU
Phone
1277214662
Website
willowbrook.essex.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115041
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Rosen Crescent, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2TU
Website
http://www.willowbrook.essex.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
213
Free School Meals
23.0% (49 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.5 (9.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Willowbrook Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 106.0
2024 102.0 102.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
213 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"EACH WORKING FOR ALL"

Independence Happiness Teamwork Caring Respect Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Clare M. Branton welcomes visitors and describes Willowbrook as a safe, supportive, busy but friendly school that values every individual and aims to help pupils realise their potential. The site invites visits and copies of information when needed.

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is thematic and cross‑curricular, delivering the National Curriculum through a Creative Curriculum with topics lasting a term (e.g., Hot and Cold, Fire and Ice, A Bugs Life, Eager Explorers, The Lion King, Romans, Age of Change, Ancient Greece, Moving On, Chocolate and Under the Sea). Knowledge Planners are produced each term to summarise topics and links; parents are provided with letters outlining activities to support at home. The curriculum integrates subjects (maths, literacy, art, music) and encourages learning about the local environment, local history and the wider world. A range of visits, visitors and workshops may be booked to enrich learning. The implementation emphasises basic skills, independent thinking, cooperation, and reflective learning; lessons include visual, auditory and kinaesthetic elements.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club from 7:30am; After-School Club 3:15pm – 5:30pm.

SEND Provision

Willowbrook Primary School states it is inclusive and notes that SEND Information Report and SEN policy are available. The SENCo is Mrs J Youngblood. The Essex Local Offer provides information about SEND, with additional support services such as SNAP and SENDIASS referenced.

Admissions Criteria

Willowbrook is a one form entry school with an intake of 30 Foundation year and Years 1–6. Admissions are handled by Essex County Council. Priority order: 1) Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children; 2)Children with a sibling at Willowbrook; 3)Children whose home address is in the priority admission catchment area; 4) Remaining applications. Oversubscription is decided by straight-line distance from home to school.

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