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Willows Primary School

Community school · Altrincham · WA15 6PP

Ages 3–11 · 375 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

3.3%

Admissions demand

1.09 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-20

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
330

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

1.09 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
179
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill94%

375 pupils · 400 places

Pupils on roll
375
Boys / girls
197 / 178
School capacity
400
Capacity fill
375 / 400 (94%)
Free school meals
2.9%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Headteacher Rachel Ross

Location

Address
Victoria Road, Timperley
Postcode
WA15 6PP
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Altrincham, Trafford, 375 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 2.9%.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Primary schools in Altrincham
18
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA15
18
Primary in WA15
10
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Primary in Trafford LA
64

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 AltrinchamNear WA15

  • St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6TQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Cloverlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 7NQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 8EY · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM2.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Heyes Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6BZ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Navigation Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 1NG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Park Road Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 5AP · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.57

    0.8 miles away

  • Broomwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 7JU · Trafford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Rachel Ross
Telephone
01619807685
Website
www.willowstimperley.co.uk

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