Willowcroft Community School

A good academy converter school in Oxfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willowcroft Community School.

Didcot, OX118BA Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
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
24 March 2015
Previous grade
Good
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
Mereland Road
Didcot, OX118BA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139770
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8BA
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WILLOWCROFT ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
482 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
499
Free School Meals
27.1% (135 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 109.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Willowcroft Community School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 103.0
2024 106.0 109.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
499 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Tomorrow's success starts today"

Resilience Reflectiveness Reciprocity Resourcefulness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Amanda Doy welcomes families and emphasizes that every child is recognised and valued as an individual, aiming to develop aspirational, empathetic learners who are resilient and creative with a passion for lifelong learning.

Curriculum Highlights

The 4 Rs: Resilience, Reflectiveness, Reciprocity, Resourcefulness Forest School OPAL Oracy Reading The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

SEND Provision

Senior SEN team: SENCO Sarah Bissell; Assistant SENCO Christine Hussey; Child and Family Support Lead Amanda Jones. SENDIASS available (term-time). The school provides SEN documents including the SEN Information Report and related policies.

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