Located in Newton-le-Willows, Willow Bank School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 8 to 16. The school is a community special 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.
Willow Bank School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 85.9% boys and 14.1% girls. Around 64.8% 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 25%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.2%).
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.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Winwick Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8DE |
| Website: | http://www.willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678745 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Laughton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104843 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 8 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 65 |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 10 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 25% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.20% | 69 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Community Primary School Lyme Street , WA12 9HD | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor CofE Junior School Crow Lane West , WA12 9YY | - not rated | 990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlestown District CofE Junior School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| District CofE Infant School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,375 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.