Willow Tree Primary School, Northolt
Willow Tree Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northolt. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 9 schools in Northolt with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Willow Tree Primary School in detail
Willow Tree Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very pleased to welcome you to Willow Tree Primary School. We hope that this will be the first step on the road to a long and happy partnership with the school. Willow Tree is a place of learning for all. We put success within the reach of all children and help them to achieve their full potential."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Willow Tree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at Willow Tree Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Willow Tree Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Willow Tree Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Willow Tree Primary School are Earlsmead Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Bourne Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); Deanesfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 98% reading, 94% maths); and Petts Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths).
Willow Tree Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Earlsmead Primary SchoolBourne Primary SchoolDeanesfield Primary SchoolPetts Hill Primary School
Who goes there
42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), other ethnic groups (17%) and Black (16%).
In 2026, 63 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 53 (11.5%) 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 Tree Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Willow Tree Primary School had 31 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Northolt Underground Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arnold Road (UB5) (->ne), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Willow Tree Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Willow Tree Primary School are Islip Manor High School (0.2 miles), Alec Reed Academy (0.5 miles), Queensmead School (0.7 miles) and Rooks Heath School (0.9 miles).
Islip Manor High SchoolAlec Reed AcademyQueensmead SchoolRooks Heath School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Willow Tree is a caring, inclusive school where children thrive. The school excels at teaching reading from the earliest years and has a richly planned curriculum that inspires learning across many subjects. Staff know families well and provide excellent support for all learners, including those with special needs, helping every child feel safe and valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading programme with skilled teachers delivering phonics from early years, helping pupils become fluent and confident readers
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum with clear knowledge progression from early years to Year 6
- Excellent provision for pupils with special needs and those in the additional specialist resource provision (ARP), with staff delivering tailored, ambitious teaching
- Rich range of enrichment opportunities including music lessons, clubs, trips and cultural activities
- Effective support for pupils needing help with behaviour, attendance or punctuality
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects (non-core subjects) not taught with the same ambition and rigour as English and mathematics, resulting in slower pupil progress
- Leaders have not clearly defined how teachers should help pupils develop deeper conceptual understanding in some subjects beyond English and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising pupil safety, providing regular staff training, responding diligently to concerns, and ensuring thorough vetting of applicants.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing assemblies, guitar, violin and piano lessons, school choir (performed at Royal Albert Hall), sports clubs, educational trips, extra-curricular clubs
Willow Tree Primary School is a friendly and inclusive school where leaders have high aspirations for all pupils and have designed an ambitious curriculum. The school received a Good rating overall across all areas of inspection.
At a Glance
42.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Willow Tree Primary School
Term dates
Willow Tree Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. 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 Tuesday 27 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 Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Willow Tree Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Willow Tree Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 19 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
419 pupils
576 places
157 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northolt
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
53
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Willow Tree Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
462
Total Pupils
249
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,892
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,745
Per pupil
£3275k
Total funding
£267k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
389
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 Tree Primary School
Questions parents ask about Willow Tree Primary School
What are SATs results like at Willow Tree Primary School?
Of the pupils at Willow Tree Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Willow Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Tree Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Willow Tree Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Willow Tree Primary School?
Willow Tree Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 576 places.
How big are the classes at Willow Tree Primary School?
Classes at Willow Tree Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Willow Tree Primary School?
Willow Tree Primary School has around 462 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Willow Tree Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Willow Tree Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Willow Tree Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Willow Tree Primary School in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Willow Tree Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Willow Tree 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.
What are Willow Tree Primary School's term dates?
Willow Tree Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. 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 Tuesday 27 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 Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Willow Tree Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 19 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Willow Tree Primary School?
Willow Tree Primary School is at Priors Farm Lane, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5FE.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)