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Willow Farm Primary School

Gedling, NG4 4BNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,257
of 13,686 nationally

About Willow Farm Primary School

Willow Farm Primary School sits in the Gedling borough of Nottinghamshire, and its headline Key Stage 2 results present a mixed picture when set against the local authority average. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 56%, which is five percentage points below the LA average of 61%. That places it 27th out of 32 primary schools in Gedling, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it ranks in the 67th percentile, meaning roughly a third of schools across England perform worse on this measure. However, the picture is not uniformly low. In reading, 84% of pupils met the expected standard, and in writing it was 81%, both comfortably above the combined figure. Maths is the relative weak spot, with 75% at expected and a lower proportion reaching the higher standard. The school’s average scaled scores — 105 in reading and 104 in maths — are close to the national benchmark of 100, suggesting most children are working at a broadly typical level for their age.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWillow Lane, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 4BN
HeadteacherLindsey Jamson
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Willow Farm 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.