Willow Tree Community Primary School, based in Harrogate, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Tree Community Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 27.3% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG |
| Website: | willowtreeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01423883551 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Mold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 308 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 26 |
| African | 5.80% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community Junior School, Harrogate Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hookstone Chase Community Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | - not rated | 909 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 2out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.