Home Farm Primary School vs The Willows
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Home Farm Primary School
Colchester
The Willows
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
422
-
Capacity
420
4
Occupancy
100%
0%
FSM %
7.3%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Aug 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
82%
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KS2 Maths
89%
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KS2 Writing
82%
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