Willow Farm Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Willow Farm Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 8.4% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
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: | Willow Lane, Nottingham, NG4 4BN |
| Website: | www.willowfarm.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159878501 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsey Jamson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 173 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Farm Primary School Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Farm Primary School Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows CofE Primary School Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 577 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Junior School Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3LE | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Infant and Nursery School Phoenix Avenue , Gedling NG4 4EL | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton le Willows School and Technology College Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA | - not rated | 565 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA | - not rated | 565 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton le Willows Academy Burton Road , Nottingham NG4 4AA | 1out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gedling School Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Academy Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 4out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.