The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (123% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% 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 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 184
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 38.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Cox (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Queensway, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9AT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreat Coates Primary School
Primary · 613m away
John Whitgift Academy
Secondary · 673m away
Wybers Wood Academy
Primary · 843m away
Great Coates Village Nursery School
Nursery · 873m away
Yarborough Academy
Primary · 878m away
Grange Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Macaulay Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
The Orchard Independent Special School
Independent · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Willows Academy's Ofsted rating?
Willows Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willows Academy?
Willows Academy currently has 184 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willows Academy take?
Willows Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Willows Academy?
Willows Academy is in Grimsby, DN37 9AT, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Willows Academy have a sixth form?
No, Willows Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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