Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

A good academy sponsor led school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery.

Colchester, CO40DT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 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
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
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
Barnardiston Road
Colchester, CO40DT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141195
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
210 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
197
Free School Meals
40.8% (80 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 99.0
2023 102.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 102.0 100.0
2024 99.0 99.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
197 pupils
3-11

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

Be Aspirational Be Resilient Be Collaborative Be Curious Be Confident Be Kind

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher Kate Nunn describing pride in the children and encouraging visits to the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club - Willow Den Wraparound Care - Willow Den

Curriculum Highlights

PSHE & RSHE delivered through Jigsaw PSHE programme Wider Curriculum provided by Kapow Primary for Science, Art, Design & Technology (DT), Geography and History Read Write Inc used to support phonics and early reading Accelerated Reader used to complement reading curriculum and assess progress Mathematics Mastery used to support maths progression

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound After School Care is open to children from Reception-Year 6 daily between the end of the school day and 18:00. Children in Reception (Maple class) are welcone to attend Wraparound Care Club from their first full day in school.

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