Willow Grove Primary School

A good community special school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willow Grove Primary School.

Wigan, WN48XF Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
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
18 April 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
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 Grove
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan, WN48XF
Phone
1942727717
Website
willowgroveprimary.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132155
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XF
Website
http://www.willowgroveprimary.org.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
72 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
67
Free School Meals
68.7% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
95.5% (64 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
67 pupils
5-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Positive"

Be Safe Be Kind Be Positive

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss L. Glover welcomes families and emphasises a safe, nurturing environment with a trauma-informed approach and school values Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Positive.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

SEND Provision

Willow Grove uses a trauma-informed, attachment-aware approach to meet the needs of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Admissions Criteria

Specialist provision for SEMH; all pupils have an EHCP; published admissions number (PAN) 72; at full capacity as of January 2025.

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