The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 18% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 52% 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
18%
-44.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
95
-10.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% 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, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 213
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 52.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Julia Hyde
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Evenlode Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTuffley Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Very close
Belong School Gloucestershire
Independent · 632m away
Valley Bridge School
Independent · 632m away
Harewood Junior School
Primary · 935m away
Harewood Infant School
Primary · 935m away
Beaufort Community School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Holmleigh Park High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Willow Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willow Primary Academy?
Willow Primary Academy currently has 213 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willow Primary Academy take?
Willow Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Willow Primary Academy?
Willow Primary Academy is in Gloucester, GL4 0JY, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Willow Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Willow Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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