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Foundational Skills: The quality of teaching and learning is good, leading to above average attainment in Year 6.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well organised and impacts positively on pupils' motivation and progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Focus on adults' questioning skills and better use of the outdoor learning environment in Early Years.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Nearly half the pupils in Year 6 reached the higher Level 5 in mathematics and science.
Support for Falling Behind: Good systems are in place to monitor pupils' progress and provide effective targeted support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils express positive attitudes to learning and good behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress with well-supported skilled teaching assistants.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and secure, and safeguarding requirements are met with ongoing improvements.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The quality of care, guidance and support is good, ensuring all pupils, including hearing impaired, feel included.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are highly supportive and appreciate the open door policy, feeling well informed.
Parental Involvement: The school has developed an excellent partnership with parents and carers.
Extracurricular Activities: Imaginative and enhanced curriculum with well-attended after-school clubs, providing various activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor learning environment in Early Years is underused, needing better planning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are motivated, share the vision for improvement and have high expectations.
Impact on Student Progress: Good teaching and learning improvements have had a strong impact on pupils' progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Good use of assessment, praising achievements and guiding improvements to reach the next level.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A small number of lessons lack brisk pace, affecting engagement and skill practice.
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The Willows Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.

It has 687 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.

At this school, 70% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Welcome to the website of the governing body of Willows Primary School. Our goal is to offer a stimulating yet manageable curriculum that encourages the growth of the whole child in a secure setting. The website offers a glimpse into our school life, but it's not the same as being there in person. Every two months, the entire governing board meets to discuss the headteacher's reports. Link governors are tasked for overseeing important curriculum subjects. Although governors frequently run for reelection and hold office for more than one term, the typical term of office is four years.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
Snobe grade
B-
B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 26.3 - 19.1
Proficient Math 106 111 103
Proficient Read 105 107 102
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 98 97
Reading 105 99 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 55.52% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 6.64% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.4 Average
Writing 2.2 Above Average
Maths 1.6 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 104 96
Reading 104 2 103 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65% 64.38% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 8 8.75% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.1 Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths -0.2 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 2 103 94
Reading 106 104 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65% 5 63.19% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 3 8.09% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.5 Average
Writing 1.6 Above Average
Maths 0.5 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 98 93
Reading 106 98 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 58.79% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 7.13% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.9 Above Average
Writing 2.2 Above Average
Maths 1.9 Above Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Willows Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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