The Willows Primary School, based in Newbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Willows Primary School currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pyle Hill, Newbury, RG14 7SJ |
| Website: | www.thewillowsprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 0163542155 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jo MacArthur |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 258 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 31 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 28 |
| African | 5.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenham Court Community Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwood Copse Primary School Highwood Copse Way , RG20 9BS | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 4out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School 239 Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ | - not rated | 654 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.