Willow Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Primary school · Doncaster, Doncaster
DN4 7EZ
Composite score
71.2

Willow Primary School at a glance

Located in Doncaster, Doncaster, Willow Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. The school educates roughly 418 pupils aged 4 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 79% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 8.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 11% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 109 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 17% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,611
National rank
#159
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#6
In Doncaster
Top 11%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
79%
% achieving higher RWM
17%
Reading average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
109.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 418 % FSM ever-6 10.3% % EAL 22.2% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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