The Willows Primary School vs St Joseph's College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Willows Primary School
Ipswich
St Joseph's College
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
4–11
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
259
564
Capacity
390
700
Occupancy
66%
81%
FSM %
60.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.4%
KS2 Reading
54%
-
KS2 Maths
50%
-
KS2 Writing
50%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
66
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (28)
Chinese (26)
Psychology (26)
History (24)
English Literature (24)
Business Studies:Single (24)
Mathematics (20)
Business Studies (20)