Located in Salford, Willow Tree Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Tree Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 43.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). african pupils make up about 17.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 2 Greenland Street, Salford, M6 5TJ |
| Website: | www.willowtreeprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01619212850 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ros Munro |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 243 |
| African | 17.50% | 83 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 25 |
| Other Black | 4.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG | - not rated | 169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langworthy Road Primary School Langworthy Road , M6 5PP | - not rated | 341 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY | - not rated | 387 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX | - not rated | 514 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | 2out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ | - not rated | 436 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD | - not rated | 441 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP | - not rated | 732 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA | - not rated | 750 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA | - not rated | 786 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.