The Willow Primary School, London
The Willow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 755th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Willow Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at The Willow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Willow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put The Willow Primary School as their first choice and 170 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Willow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Willow Primary School are Risley Avenue Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 80% maths); Bruce Grove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 85% maths); Lancasterian Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); and Lordship Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 47% maths).
The Willow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Risley Avenue Primary SchoolBruce Grove Primary SchoolLancasterian Primary SchoolLordship Lane Primary School
Who goes there
33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), Mixed (21%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bruce Grove Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadwater Farm Estate (->w), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Willow Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Willow Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Willow Primary School are Park View School (0.7 miles) and Mulberry Academy Woodside (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Willow Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Willow Primary School.
- Premier@BruceGrove750m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22880m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Lordship Lane Primary940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Willow Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Willow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Willow Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 99
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 92 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The Willow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
262
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,487
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,668
Per pupil
£3107k
Total funding
£235k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Willow Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Willow Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Willow Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Willow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is The Willow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Willow Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Willow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Willow Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Willow Primary School?
The Willow Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Willow Primary School?
Classes at The Willow Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Willow Primary School?
The Willow Primary School has around 472 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Willow Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at The Willow Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Willow Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming The Willow Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The Willow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Willow Primary School: Premier@BruceGrove (750m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22 (880m away, registered, not yet graded) and FunnCamp at Lordship Lane Primary (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are The Willow Primary School's term dates?
The Willow Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near The Willow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 92 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Willow Primary School?
The Willow Primary School is at Adams Road, London, N17 6HW.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)