The Willows Primary School, based in Basildon, provides primary education, 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 651 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 27.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.7%). other white pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2EX |
| Website: | www.willows.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268470880 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143206 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 651 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 312 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.70% | 428 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 100 |
| African | 5.20% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 70 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ | - not rated | 309 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 394 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.