The Willows Primary School

A good community school school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Willows Primary School.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST47JY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
22 November 2010
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Greatbatch Avenue
Penkhull
Stoke-On-Trent, ST47JY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
123999
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
690 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
687
Free School Meals
21.2% (146 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
687 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Willows Primary School’s website. It is a pleasure to introduce our website, which will give you an insight into the life of our school. We are a happy, caring and friendly school where all children are encouraged to do their best. All of our pupils are encouraged to develop as individuals, so that they can fulfil their highest possible potential in all areas of school life. We believe the best chance of success for each child comes when there is a partnership between home and school and therefore we look forward to working with you to achieve this.

Facilities

Willows Online Library The Willows 100 Reads

Curriculum Highlights

The Willows’ Explore, Dream, Discover Curriculum The National Curriculum Reading Writing Mathematics Science

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