Willow Wood Community Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland, 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 Wood Community Primary School currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 63.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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: | Redcar Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AU |
| Website: | www.wwprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915491509 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Robertson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108783 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 270 |
| African | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Wood Community Primary School Redcar Road , Red House SR5 5AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Redcar Road , SR5 5AU | 3out of 4 | 105 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU | - not rated | 105 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG | 3out of 4 | 2,613 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA | - not rated | 123 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.