Willow Primary School, Doncaster

In its own words: "We are a friendly, vibrant two form entry primary academy in Bessacarr, Doncaster with 400 children aged 4 to 11 and we are proud to be part of Exceed Learning Partnership Children within our school and Trust will always be our main priority, with personalised learning as our starting point, making the challenges of 'Helping Children Achieve More' a reality."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4 per day.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Willow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Willow Primary School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Willow Primary School are Bessacarr Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Hatchell Wood Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 48% reading, 63% maths); Hawthorn Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 64% maths); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, 76% reading, 66% maths).

Willow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Willow Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Exceed Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Willow Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stoops Lane/St Thomas Court (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In 2024/25, Willow Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Willow Primary School are The McAuley Catholic High School (1.2 miles), XP East (1.5 miles) and XP School (1.6 miles).