The Willows Primary School vs St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Willows Primary School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
2–11
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
337
244
Capacity
450
256
Occupancy
75%
95%
FSM %
24.6%
16.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
81%
83%
KS2 Maths
85%
69%
KS2 Writing
69%
55%