Willows Primary Academy, Lichfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Willows Primary Academy excels at helping every child succeed, especially those who need extra support. The school offers a rich curriculum with wonderful enrichment experiences, and staff genuinely care about each pupil's wellbeing and development. Children feel safe, confident and respected - they're not just achieving well academically, they're becoming thoughtful, kind young people ready for life ahead.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional achievement in reading, writing and mathematics with particularly strong progress for disadvantaged pupils
- Highly effective inclusion and SEND support, with personalised provision helping all pupils feel secure and belong
- Strong personal development programme with enriching experiences like '50 Things at Willows' that build confidence and character
- Excellent safeguarding culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils feel safe
- Effective leadership and governance with rigorous monitoring and staff development
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects lack depth of knowledge - pupils struggle to remember or explain learning in detail
- Teaching in some subjects does not consistently extend pupils' thinking or allow them to apply learning in more demanding ways
- Fine motor skills development could be more explicit to improve writing outcomes in Reception Year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors have created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, litter picking projects, '50 Things at Willows' enrichment programme
Willows Primary Academy is a strong school that places inclusion at the centre of its work, with leaders demonstrating clear understanding of school priorities and driving improvements at pace. Pupils achieve exceptionally well in reading, writing and mathematics, though some wider curriculum subjects need deeper development.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
25.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Lichfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lichfield
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.65165%
Overall absence
12.65432%
Persistent absence
324
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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