Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~792m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Mold
Pupils:423 / 525 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01423883551
Address:Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG
Trust:NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:148997
UKPRN:10090158
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

25.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy98%
Well taught94%
Good progress83%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+8ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 61% to 69%. Maths has improved from 64% to 72%. Writing has improved from 71% to 75%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

27.2

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wedderburn Road (opp)
29m · 0 min walk
Wedderburn Rd (SE-bound)
37m · 1 min walk
St Nicholas Rd (SE-bound)
188m · 3 min walk
Woodlands Corner (NW-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
Wayside Avenue 2Nd Stop (SE-bound)
282m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

423 pupils

525 capacity

102 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,239
Projected new pupils:310

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harrogate

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

7,282

Applications

5,050

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.77673%

Overall absence

15.32033%

Persistent absence

359

Enrolments

Authorised3.94872%
Unauthorised1.82801%
Persistent (10%+)15.32033%
Severe (50%+)0.5571%

Absence trend

6.35875%
22/23
6.95424%
23/24
5.77673%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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