Willow Primary School

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

Doncaster, DN47EZ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
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

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
18 October 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Alston Road
Doncaster, DN47EZ
Phone
1302539249
Website
willowprimaryschool.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145935
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Alston Road, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ
Website
https://www.willowprimaryschool.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
420 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
404
Free School Meals
9.2% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 105.0 105.0

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
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
404 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 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

"Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day"

Ambitious Self-motivated Positive Independent Respect Engaged

Head Teacher's Message

Willow Primary School aims to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds; enable all children to overcome barriers and reach their full potential; celebrate diversity and differences; ASPIRE Values; emphasises partnership with parents and the community.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound childcare service available (Willow's Den); site does not provide further details.

SEND Provision

Willow Primary School welcomes all children regardless of individual needs and aims to fully meet their needs. It identifies a range of needs including SPLD, MLD, SLD, SEMH, SLCN, PD, ASD, HI and VI. A Doncaster Local Offer link is provided and SENDCo contact details are listed for further information.

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