The Willows Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Greatbatch Avenue Penkhull Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 7JY |
| Phone | 01782233280 |
| Reference Number | 123999 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 687 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.05%
Girls: 50.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| 2 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| 3 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 4 | 37 | 53 | 90 |
| 5 | 40 | 51 | 91 |
| 6 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67% |
| Pakistani | 9.8% |
| African | 4.4% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.5% |
| Indian | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-05-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-03-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7DG |
0.49 miles |
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St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Wheatly Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SB |
0.66 miles |
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Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4EE |
0.71 miles |
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Harpfield Primary Academy
Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6AP |
0.84 miles |
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Oakhill Primary School
Rookery Lane, Oakhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NS |
1.06 miles |
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St Joseph's Preparatory School
Rookery Lane, Staffordshire, ST4 5RF |
1.13 miles |
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wood Terrace, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4LR |
1.14 miles |
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Demetae Academy
17a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1JF |
1.18 miles |
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Hassell Primary School
Barracks Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1LF |
1.21 miles |
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Etruscan Primary School
DUNDEE ROAD, ETRURIA, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 4BS |
1.22 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Watkin Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4NP |
1.28 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2JG |
1.34 miles |
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Phoenix Independent School
Unit E, Metro Business Park, Clough Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4AF |
1.37 miles |
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Co-op Academy Friarswood
Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2ES |
1.42 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
Stone Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SP |
1.51 miles |
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May Bank Infants' School
Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0PT |
1.54 miles |
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Heron Cross Primary School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4LJ |
1.55 miles |
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Langdale Primary School
Langdale Road, Clayton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 3QE |
1.55 miles |
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Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Seabridge Lane, Clayton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 4AG |
1.6 miles |
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St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
St Paul's Road Off Orme Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2NB |
1.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
0.39 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
0.77 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
0.85 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
0.88 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
0.9 miles |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
1 miles |
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Snowhill School
60 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
1.01 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
1.04 miles |
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Lyme Brook Independent School
90 King Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB |
1.11 miles |
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St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NT |
1.13 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR |
1.14 miles |
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Coppice Academy
Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2EY |
1.25 miles |
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Clayton Hall Academy
Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DN |
1.42 miles |
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Blackfriars Academy
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF |
1.5 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
1.51 miles |
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Glebedale School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3AY |
1.6 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ |
1.81 miles |
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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB |
1.87 miles |
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The Orme Academy
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU |
1.93 miles |
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Newcastle Academy
Gallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QS |
2.08 miles |