The Willows Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Road Basildon Essex SS14 2EX |
| Phone | 01268470880 |
| Reference Number | 143206 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 651 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.07%
Girls: 47.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 52 | 90 |
| 2 | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| 3 | 42 | 46 | 88 |
| 4 | 52 | 39 | 91 |
| 5 | 43 | 42 | 85 |
| 6 | 49 | 39 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.7% |
| White, Other | 15.4% |
| African | 5.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-05 |
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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | 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 | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP |
0.54 miles |
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Fairhouse Community Primary School
Long Riding, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1QP |
0.56 miles |
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Ghyllgrove Primary School
The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BG |
0.65 miles |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4AG |
0.91 miles |
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Kirby Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX |
1.01 miles |
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Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5DE |
1.05 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UE |
1.17 miles |
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Noak Bridge Primary School
Coppice Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS15 4JS |
1.23 miles |
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Bardfield Academy
Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4NL |
1.26 miles |
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St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Wickhay, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5AF |
1.28 miles |
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St Anne Line Catholic Infant School
Wickhay, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5AF |
1.28 miles |
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Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Church Hill, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5SE |
1.47 miles |
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Lee Chapel Primary School
The Knares, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5RU |
1.53 miles |
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Felmore Primary School
Davenants, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX |
1.54 miles |
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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN |
1.56 miles |
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Maple Grove Primary School
High Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AB |
1.58 miles |
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Janet Duke Primary School
Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5LS |
1.58 miles |
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Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Winifred Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3JQ |
1.58 miles |
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Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Ryedene, Off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4SY |
1.59 miles |
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Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery
George Street, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NQ |
1.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lift Pioneer
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
0.22 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
0.24 miles |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
0.87 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
1.21 miles |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL |
1.61 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
1.78 miles |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
2.25 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
2.36 miles |
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Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
3.28 miles |
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Mossbourne Fobbing Academy
Southend Road, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT |
3.33 miles |
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The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH |
3.49 miles |
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The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
3.66 miles |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
3.7 miles |
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Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
3.8 miles |
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St John's School
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4.24 miles |
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Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT |
4.45 miles |
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Mossbourne Port Side Academy
Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NS |
4.58 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
4.92 miles |