Willowbrook School, Exeter

In its own words: "Our aim is to give children a life-long love of learning through providing a caring, nurturing, and vibrant learning environment in which our children thrive. Please come and walk through our school, visit our classes, talk to our staff and children and you will understand what Willowbrook has to offer."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Willowbrook School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Willowbrook School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Willowbrook School are Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); Whipton Barton Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); and Stoke Hill Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Willowbrook School.

Willowbrook School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 80 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 37 (8.6%) 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.

Willowbrook School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Exeter Arena (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 200 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Willowbrook School issued 63 suspensions, 14 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Willowbrook School are St James School (0.2 miles), St Luke's Church of England School (0.7 miles) and St Peter's Church of England Aided School (1.3 miles).