The Willows School, based in Rotherham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. 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 school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Willows School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 127% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.8% boys and 33.2% girls. Around 55.3% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Locksley Drive, Rotherham, S66 9NT |
| Website: | www.thewillowsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709542539 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Booth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 165 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurcroft Junior Academy Green Arbour Road , Thurcroft S66 9DD | - not rated | 175 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurcroft Junior School Green Arbour Road , Thurcroft S66 9DD | - not rated | 175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | - not rated | 279 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laughton All Saints CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.