Willowbrook Primary School, based in Trowbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 95 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 52.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.6%
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: | Broadcloth Lane, Trowbridge, BA14 7HE |
| Website: | www.willowbrookprimary.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225355511 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Hann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139281 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 66 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 3 |
| African | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trowbridge Longmeadow Primary School Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook Primary School Holbrook Lane , BA14 0PS | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Junior School Newtown , BA14 0BB | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 851 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 863 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Eaves Learning Centre 4 , Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.