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Willow Brook Primary School

Rushcliffe, NG12 5BBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#7,394
of 13,686 nationally

About Willow Brook Primary School

Willow Brook Primary School sits within Nottinghamshire local authority, in the Rushcliffe borough, and is one of 286 primary schools across the county. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held since its previous graded inspection in 2014. Among its local peers in the same authority, the top-performing schools by ranking score are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. Willow Brook itself ranks 122nd out of 286 primaries in Nottinghamshire, placing it in the middle of the pack. With 194 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is operating slightly below its maximum, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 91 applications for 20 places and making 18 first-preference offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 4.55, indicating strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWillow Brook, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, NG12 5BB
HeadteacherLouise Ballard
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)2.1%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketSwimmingNetballCross CountryDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental Health

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: willowbrook.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Willow Brook Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.