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The Willows Primary School

Community school · Stoke-on-Trent · ST4 7JY

Ages 3–11 · 689 pupils · Stoke-on-Trent

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
554

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

89

Places offered

87

1st-preference offers

86

Total preferences (any rank)
140
Preferred offers (top 3)
87
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

689 pupils · 690 places

Pupils on roll
689
Boys / girls
353 / 336
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
689 / 690 (100%)
Free school meals
24.4%
FSM pupils
168
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Thursfield

Location

Address
Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull
Postcode
ST4 7JY
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
District
Stoke-on-Trent
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 689 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.4%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
121
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST4
27
Primary in ST4
14
Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent LA
116
Primary in Stoke-on-Trent LA
71

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST4

  • St John's CofE (A) Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST4 6SB · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST4 4EE · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Harpfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST4 6AP · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM22.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Oakhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST4 5NS · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM44.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • St Mark's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST1 4LR · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM57.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

  • Hassell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 1LF · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Etruscan Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST1 4BS · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM62.8%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Thursfield
Telephone
01782233280
Website
www.willowsprimary.com

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