Located in Manchester, The Willows Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 429 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%).
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: | Tayfield Road, Manchester, M22 1BQ |
| Website: | www.willows.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614374444 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Spiteri |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139438 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 423 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.30% | 310 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| African | 3.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick Infant School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick County Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick Junior School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 6BQ | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick High School Simonsway , M22 9RH | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Manchester High School Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR | 4out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.