Willington Primary School

About Willington Primary School

Willington Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Derbyshire local authority average, with 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 59%. That six-percentage-point gap places the school in the top half of primary schools in South Derbyshire, where it ranks 11th out of 30. The school’s maths scores are particularly strong: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and the average maths score of 105 is a solid benchmark. Reading also performs well, with 81% reaching the expected level and an average score of 106. However, the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard across all three subjects is 16%, which is modest. The school is oversubscribed — 79 applications for 30 places in 2025/26, with 31 first-preference applications — suggesting local families see value in what it offers.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 rated it Good overall, with Good across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was rated Outstanding. The current inspection noted that the school has maintained strong standards, particularly in early years and leadership. At Key Stage 2, the school’s 65% combined expected standard is above the national average, and its ranking within the East Midlands region places it in the 39th percentile nationally. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores for primary, but the average reading and maths scores of 106 and 105 respectively indicate pupils are performing above the expected level. The school’s ranking score of 65 places it in the top 50% nationally.

Willington Primary is a mixed, state-funded primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with 205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It offers a range of facilities including a library, music rooms, art studios, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields and a dining hall. Sports provision includes athletics, netball, gymnastics, dance, rounders and cross country, while clubs extend to gardening, film club, eco club, drama, choir and art club. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 15.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Its oversubscription ratio of 2.63 and 30 first-preference offers from 31 first-preference applications indicate strong local demand. This is a school that suits families seeking a primary with above-average academic outcomes and a wide range of extracurricular activities, within a supportive SEND framework.

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