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Willows Primary Academy

Academy converter · Lichfield · WS13 7NU

Ages 2–11 · 423 pupils · Staffordshire

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Expected standard

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

423 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
423
Boys / girls
219 / 204
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
423 / 420 (101%)
Free school meals
36.6%
FSM pupils
151
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FUTURE GENERATION TRUST
Academy trust
FUTURE GENERATION TRUST
Sponsor
Future Generation Trust
Headteacher
Miss Emma Leake

Location

Address
Willows Primary School, Off Weston Road, Anglesey Road
Postcode
WS13 7NU
Town
Lichfield
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Lichfield
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 2–11, in Lichfield, Staffordshire, 423 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.6%.

Open schools in Lichfield
27
Primary schools in Lichfield
17
Academies among open schools in Lichfield
59% (16)
Open schools in WS13
17
Primary in WS13
10
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

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 LichfieldNear WS13

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Leake
Telephone
01543421830
Website
www.willows.staffs.sch.uk

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