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The Willows Primary School

Academy converter · Basildon · SS14 2EX

Ages 3–11 · 651 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-04

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
552

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

70

Places offered

75

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
148
Preferred offers (top 3)
73
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill120%

651 pupils · 525 places

Pupils on roll
651
Boys / girls
335 / 316
School capacity
525
Capacity fill
651 / 525 (124%)
Free school meals
26.4%
FSM pupils
172
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: BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Berlesduna Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tom Robinson

Location

Address
Church Road
Postcode
SS14 2EX
Town
Basildon
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Basildon
Constituency
Basildon and Billericay
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 Basildon, Essex, 651 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.4%.

Open schools in Basildon
35
Primary schools in Basildon
29
Academies among open schools in Basildon
77% (27)
Open schools in SS14
9
Primary in SS14
6
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

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 BasildonNear SS14

  • Fairhouse Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Basildon · SS14 1QP · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM38.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Ghyllgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basildon · SS14 2BG · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM44.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.9 miles away

  • Greensted Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Basildon · SS14 1RX · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand1.28

    1.0 miles away

  • Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Basildon · SS16 5DE · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.03

    1.0 miles away

  • Noak Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Basildon · SS15 4JS · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Robinson
Telephone
01268470880
Website
www.willows.essex.sch.uk

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