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The Willows Primary School

Academy converter · Manchester · M22 1BQ

Ages 3–11 · 407 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

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%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
379

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

407 pupils · 423 places

Pupils on roll
407
Boys / girls
200 / 207
School capacity
423
Capacity fill
407 / 423 (96%)
Free school meals
57.5%
FSM pupils
233
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CHILDREN OF SUCCESS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
CHILDREN OF SUCCESS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
The Willows Primary School Manchester
Headteacher
Mrs S Spiteri

Location

Address
Tayfield Road, Woodhouse Park
Postcode
M22 1BQ
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 407 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 57.5%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M22
15
Primary in M22
11
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • FSM35.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs S Spiteri
Telephone
01614374444
Website
www.willows.manchester.sch.uk/

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