Willow Lane Community Primary School

A good community school school in Lancashire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willow Lane Community Primary School.

Lancaster, LA15PR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 43.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
10 March 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Willow Lane
Lancaster, LA15PR
Phone
152465880
Website
willow.lancs.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119134
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PR
Website
www.willow.lancs.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
191
Free School Meals
42.9% (82 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Willow Lane Community Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 103.0
2024 101.0 101.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
191 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all – Aristotle"

Willow Tree Way British Values

Head Teacher's Message

The children are at the heart of everything we do; Willow Lane takes a holistic approach to child development—mentally, emotionally and physically—and we aim to create a warm, inclusive and enriching learning environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Yoga Club Girl’s Football Club Dodgeball Disney Shooting Stars Mixed Football Club Chill Club Active Games GLOW Ball Skills MFC Mixed GLOW Football Club LEGO Club Performing Arts Girls Football Ocarina Latin Club Art Club GLOW Raquet Skills Manga Art Club Korfball MFC GLOW Dance Cooking Club Coding Club Gardening Club GLOW Balls Club

Sports

Football Cricket Tag Rugby Gymnastics Dance Multi-skills Tennis

Facilities

Single storey building with wide corridors and multiple doorways to surrounding grounds Designated disabled toilet in Key Stage 1 and in the centre of the building; fully accessible site Designated disabled parking bay at the front of the building Kitchen with Silver Food for Life award Vegetable beds and working garden Woodland area and pond Running track around the field (sport resources) Community links and opportunities to grow, harvest and cook food

Curriculum Highlights

Willow Lane Curriculum introduced as a holistic, community-focused approach; emphasis on field trips, woodland, vegetable beds, pond, coding and arts projects; integration of English, Mathematics, Science and Wider Curriculum with outdoor learning and educational visits; planned updates to fully align with 2025 curriculum changes.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

WOOSH Club runs from 8am before school and until 6:00 in the evening; there is also a breakfast and after school provision. Prices and information are available here.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is led by SENDCO Kirsty Birdsall; documents outline the Local Offer and Provision Map. The school references Lancashire’s Local Offer and Lancashire SEND Partnership for additional information.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow Local Authority guidelines for community schools; applications are made electronically to the Local Authority for a school place in Reception. When oversubscribed, the LA applies the admission criteria. Details are available via Lancashire County Council’s school admissions pages.

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