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Willows Centre for Children

Community special school · Portsmouth · PO2 0SN

Ages 2–7 · 60 pupils · Portsmouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
45 / 15
Free school meals
26.9%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Dunford

Location

Address
Battenburg Avenue, North End
Postcode
PO2 0SN
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe 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 2–7, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 60 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 26.9%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO2
16
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PortsmouthNear PO2

  • Cliffdale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    Portsmouth · PO2 0SN · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM55.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mayfield School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Portsmouth · PO2 0RH · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–16

    • FSM35.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Gatcombe Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 0UR · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM27.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • UTC Portsmouth

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9DU · Portsmouth

    Ages 14–19

    • Att849.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Dunford

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