Willow Tree Primary School, based in St Helens, 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 Primary School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 42.6% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | Willow Tree Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4LZ |
| Website: | www.willowtree.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678730 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Slingsby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150877 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| White British | 85.90% | 158 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 3,136 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's RC Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , WA9 4LZ | - not rated | 129 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 2,911 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 3,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT | - not rated | 904 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.