The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (122% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 289
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 63%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Head
- Mrs Lindsay Robertson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Redcar Road, Red House, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5AU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · Very close
Red House Academy
Secondary · 521m away
Hylton Red House Primary School
Primary · 806m away
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 806m away
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Primary · 806m away
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Nursery · 834m away
Harry Watts Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.3km away
Beacon of Light School
Free school · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Wood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Wood Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willow Wood Community Primary School?
Willow Wood Community Primary School currently has 289 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willow Wood Community Primary School take?
Willow Wood Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Willow Wood Community Primary School?
Willow Wood Community Primary School is in Sunderland, SR5 5AU, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Willow Wood Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Willow Wood Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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