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The Willows School

Community special school · Rotherham · S66 9NT

Ages 7–19 · 175 pupils · Rotherham

Overall absence

7.3%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.7%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
152

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill117%

175 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
119 / 56
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
175 / 150 (117%)
Free school meals
47%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Booth

Location

Address
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft
Postcode
S66 9NT
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 7–19, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 47%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S66
19
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RotherhamNear S66

  • The Willows School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special converter

    Rotherham · S66 9NT · Rotherham

    Ages 7–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM57.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Thurcroft Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 9DD · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM46.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Thurcroft Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    ROTHERHAM · S66 9NT · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM32.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Wickersley Northfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 2HL · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.6%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Booth

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