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Willow Green Academy

Wakefield, WF11 8PTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,882
of 13,686 nationally

About Willow Green Academy

Willow Green Academy’s combined KS2 results for reading, writing and maths sit four percentage points below the Wakefield local authority average of 64%, with 60% of pupils reaching the expected standard. That places the school 57th out of 97 primaries in the borough, or just inside the bottom half locally. Nationally, it ranks in the 58th percentile among primary schools, so while it’s not among the strongest performers in the area, it’s not an outlier either. The school’s individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, well above the national benchmark, and 80% did so in maths. Reading was the weakest core subject at 63% expected, and only 7% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so it’s hard to say how much value it adds relative to intake, but the raw attainment picture is one of solid writing and maths outcomes held back by reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHampden Close, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 8PT
HeadteacherMartin Rollin
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity231 / 262 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 9 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryTennisFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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