Willow Tree Primary School
Willow Tree Primary School is an academy converter in Watford for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 185 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Willow Tree Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in April 2023 of its predecessor, Holywell Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6LL |
| Reference Number | 151528 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 185 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.22%
Girls: 43.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 53% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 6 | 35 | 21 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 20% |
| White, British | 16.8% |
| White, Other | 11.4% |
| Asian, Other | 10.8% |
| Indian | 9.7% |
| African | 8.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Caribbean | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Holywell Primary School, inspected in April 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 16 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26, 12.4% of pupils at Willow Tree Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 5 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 8 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Willow Tree Primary School is part of Inclusive Multi Academy Trust, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:
- Laurance Haines School Watford
- Beechfield School Watford
- Cherry Tree Primary School Watford
What is Willow Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Willow Tree Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in April 2023 of its predecessor, Holywell Primary School.
When was Willow Tree Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Willow Tree Primary School was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does Willow Tree Primary School have?
Willow Tree Primary School has 185 pupils on roll.
What age range does Willow Tree Primary School cover?
Willow Tree Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Willow Tree Primary School?
Willow Tree Primary School is at Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL.