Willows Primary School, based in Altrincham, provides primary education, 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.
Willows Primary School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 3.6% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%). chinese pupils make up about 10.8%
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: | Victoria Road, Altrincham, WA15 6PP |
| Website: | www.willowstimperley.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619807685 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Rachel Ross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106294 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 267 |
| Chinese | 10.80% | 42 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ | - not rated | 751 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Infant School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Girls' School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 430 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 257 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 392 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | - not rated | 392 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH | - not rated | 537 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR | - not rated | 937 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.