The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2010).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2010
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 690
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 23%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Thursfield (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
June 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThistley Hough High School
Secondary · 620m away
Thistley Hough Academy
Secondary · 620m away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Primary · 784m away
St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.2km away
Harpfield Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Excellence Girls Academy
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Willows Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Willows Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Willows Primary School?
The Willows Primary School currently has 690 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Willows Primary School take?
The Willows Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Willows Primary School?
The Willows Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Willows Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Willows Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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