The Willows Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Willows creates a warm, caring environment where children feel safe and happy while achieving success across a broad range of subjects. The school stands out for its exceptional personal development programme that inspires pupils to think about their futures and understand the world around them. With excellent reading teaching, diverse enrichment activities including sports and creative clubs, and strong support for all learners including those with additional needs, your child will develop into a confident, well-rounded citizen.
Key Strengths
- Excellent personal development programme with strong focus on aspiration, career awareness and understanding different cultures and beliefs
- Outstanding reading provision with consistent phonics teaching and pupils developing a genuine love of reading
- Warm, nurturing environment where pupils behave well and relationships with staff are strong
- Extensive enrichment activities including sports, creative pursuits, workshops and residential trips
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who learn well alongside their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent assessment approaches across some subjects mean the school cannot always accurately track how well pupils have learned over time
- Some pupils, including those with SEND, do not achieve as well as they could because progress monitoring is not consistent in all areas
- Early years children have limited opportunities for physical development activities and staff do not always check progress in this area effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with secure systems in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Crocheting, trampolining, weightlifting, sporting competitions, career-focused workshops, local artist visits, residential trips
The Willows Primary School is a warm and nurturing school where pupils thrive through a broad curriculum and diverse range of experiences. Relationships are at the core of the school's work, with pupils feeling safe, happy and well cared for.
At a Glance
24.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
145 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has improved from 74% to 80%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
25
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
689 pupils
690 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent
Places available
3,375
Applications
3,008
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.09409%
Overall absence
7.78986%
Persistent absence
552
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Willows Primary School
Thistley Hough Academy
The Registry
Excellence Girls Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Snowhill School
Edison Pace School
Lyme Brook Independent School
St Joseph's College
St Peter's CofE Academy
Coppice Academy
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