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