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The Willows School

Academy special converter · Rotherham · S66 9NT

Ages 7–19 · 197 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
152

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

197 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
127 / 70
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
197 / 150 (131%)
Free school meals
57.5%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
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
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 academy special converter, Ages 7–19, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 57.5%. 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

  • 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

  • Abbeywood School

    Other independent special school

    Rotherham · S66 8QN · Rotherham

    Ages 5–18

    • Att819.9
    • EM5+0%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Booth
Telephone
01709542539
Website
www.thewillowsschool.co.uk

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