Willow Brook Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community 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 Brook Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 2.1% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
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: | Willow Brook, Nottingham, NG12 5BB |
| Website: | www.willowbrook.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159149889 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Louise Ballard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 163 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Brook Primary School Willow Brook , Keyworth NG12 5BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyworth Primary and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Keyworth NG12 5FB | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyworth Primary and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Keyworth NG12 5FB | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossdale Drive Primary School Crossdale Drive , Keyworth NG12 5HP | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossdale Primary School Crossdale Drive , Keyworth NG12 5HP | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Church Drive , Keyworth NG12 5FF | - not rated | 958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wolds Community School Church Drive , Keyworth NG12 5FF | - not rated | 958 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumtree School Church Hill , Plumtree NG12 5ND | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.