Willowbrook Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Willowbrook Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Rosen Crescent, Brentwood, CM13 2TU |
| Website: | http://www.willowbrook.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01277214662 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Branton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115041 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 174 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Primary School Rosen Crescent , Hutton CM13 2TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Claughton Way , Hutton CM13 1JW | 3out of 4 | 367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Claughton Way , Hutton CM13 1JW | - not rated | 367 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Highview Crescent , CM13 1BJ | - not rated | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Ridings Primary School Long Ridings Avenue , Hutton CM13 1DU | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herington House School Mount Avenue , Hutton Mount CM13 2NS | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Road , Brentwood CM13 1SD | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.