Willow Park School, based in Sheffield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Willow Park School currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.5% boys and 16.5% girls. Around 86.8% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, S2 2RU |
| Website: | https://www.teameducation.org/page/?title=Willow+Park+School&pid=254 |
| Telephone: | 01142796850 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Mark Fairbrother |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 151377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
| White British | 82.40% | 75 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Nursery and First School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Primary School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge First School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Lane , S2 1UF | - not rated | 909 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School - Converting To Academy November 2016 Manor Lane , S2 1UF | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 180 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | - not rated | 180 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | - not rated | 993 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 352 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU | - not rated | 28 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View House 7 Park Grange Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 227 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough House Parkside Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 227 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF | - not rated | 239 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.