The Willows School, based in Hayes, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special 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 School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 85.3% boys and 14.7% girls. Around 55.8% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stipularis Drive, Hayes, UB4 9QB |
| Website: | www.thewillowsschoolacademytrust.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088417176 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Malcolm Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137652 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.70% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 5.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 2 |
| African | 2.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School Perth Avenue , UB4 9LW | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Perth Avenue , UB4 9LW | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking First School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park Primary School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Middle School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park Middle School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gifford Middle School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Middle School Tudor Road , UB1 1NX | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Margaret Middle School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2HN | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | - not rated | 964 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | 4out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill School Owen Road , UB4 9LD | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,091 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 2,317 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Primary PRU Stipularis Drive , Willows School UB4 9QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , Off Glencoe Road UB4 9QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood School Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grand Union Village Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | - not rated | 511 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.