Willow Tree Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "This reflects our belief that every child is known, valued and supported to succeed. As a small school, we pride ourselves on creating a caring environment where children feel safe to take risks, grow and achieve their very best. Together, these ensure that all children leave us as capable, resilient and confident learners."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am, from £1.50 per morning.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Willow Tree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Willow Tree Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Willow Tree Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 87% maths); St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths); and Sylvester Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths).

Willow Tree Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Willow Tree Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Vantage CE Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 42 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 15 (8.5%) 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 had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Huyton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hardie Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Willow Tree Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Willow Tree Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Willow Tree Primary School are Lord Derby Academy (0.5 miles), The Prescot School (1.2 miles) and Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy (1.6 miles).