Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham
Willow Farm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Equals Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Willow Farm Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Willow Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Willow Farm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Willow Farm Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Willow Farm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Willow Farm Primary School are All Hallows CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 87% maths); Priory Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 48% maths); Phoenix Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); and Netherfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 66% maths).
Willow Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
All Hallows CofE Primary SchoolPriory Junior SchoolPhoenix Infant and Nursery SchoolNetherfield Primary School
The trust
Willow Farm Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Equals Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Willow Farm Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Willow Farm Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Tree Drive (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Willow Farm Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Willow Farm Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Willow Farm excels at making every child feel valued and understood. The school is particularly strong at supporting vulnerable learners and disadvantaged pupils, removing barriers so they can thrive alongside their peers. Teachers are highly skilled and the curriculum is ambitious, helping pupils achieve well from their starting points and develop a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong achievement in reading and mathematics, with results above national average
- Excellent inclusive practice that removes barriers for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with effective teaching of core skills
- Warm, welcoming early years provision that prepares children exceptionally well for Year 1
- Strong leadership, governance and positive partnerships with families
Areas for Improvement
- Increase challenge in lessons to help pupils deepen their understanding and move to more complex work
- Raise expectations for technical accuracy in writing across all subjects
- Continue to refine teaching and engagement strategies to strengthen pupils' learning behaviours
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Mud Café outdoor play, Willow Fest performing, Royal Concert Hall singing, theatre activities, science trips to observatory, creative writing sessions, pupil parliament, play leaders, enterprise projects, physical and outdoor activities
Willow Farm Primary School is a high-performing, inclusive primary school where pupils achieve well across all subjects. The school creates a nurturing environment where every child is valued and supported to reach their potential.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
72 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Willow Farm Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Willow Farm Primary School.
- TB SPORT at Willow FarmAt the school · Not yet graded
- The All Hallows Kabin590m away · Not yet graded
- Priory Juniors Wraparound Care600m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Phoenix690m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Nottingham840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Willow Farm Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Willow Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Willow Farm Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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 Willow Farm Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
127
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,894
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£1158k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
188
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
Willow Farm Primary School
Questions parents ask about Willow Farm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Willow Farm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Willow Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Willow Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Farm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Willow Farm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Willow Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Willow Farm Primary School?
Willow Farm Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Willow Farm Primary School?
Classes at Willow Farm Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Willow Farm Primary School?
Willow Farm Primary School has around 243 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Willow Farm Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Willow Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Willow Farm Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Willow Farm 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 Willow Farm Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: TB SPORT at Willow Farm (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Willow Farm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Willow Farm Primary School?
Willow Farm Primary School is at Willow Lane, Gedling, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)