Willows Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Willows Academy currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 38.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Queensway, Grimsby, DN37 9AT |
| Website: | www.willowsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01472504450 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Cox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 160 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Coates Village Nursery School Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Academy Queensway , DN37 9AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary School Queensway , DN37 9AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Coates Primary School Cromwell Road , DN37 9EN | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Coates Primary School Crosland Road , DN37 9EN | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarborough Junior School Central Parade , DN34 4HE | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH | - not rated | 735 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Crosland Road , DN37 9EH | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | 3out of 4 | 2,323 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Technology School Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Centre Western School Site , Cambridge Road DN34 5TD | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Independent Special School Unit 1, Sargon Way , Great Grimsby Business Park DN37 9PH | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnforth School Carnforth Crescent , DN34 5JY | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.