The Willows vs Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Willows
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
11–17
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
236
Capacity
4
210
Occupancy
0%
112%
FSM %
-
26.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Aug 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
73%