The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 306
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 55.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kelly Head (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's College
Independent · 396m away
Chantry Academy
Secondary · 444m away
Stone Lodge Academy
Academy · 573m away
Beacon Hill School
Special school · 573m away
Halifax Primary School
Primary · 845m away
Gusford Community Primary School
Primary · 931m away
The Oaks Primary School
Primary · 977m away
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Willows Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Willows Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Willows Primary School?
The Willows Primary School currently has 306 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 Ipswich, IP2 9ER, in the Suffolk 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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