The Willows Primary School vs The Basildon Lower Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Willows Primary School
Basildon
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
651
892
Capacity
525
1350
Occupancy
124%
66%
FSM %
26.4%
52.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
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