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Willow Lane Community Primary School

Lancaster, LA1 5PRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,989
of 13,686 nationally

About Willow Lane Community Primary School

Willow Lane Community Primary School enjoys strong parent satisfaction, with 88% of respondents in the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 43 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. Parents are particularly positive about their children's happiness and safety: 97% either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 46 applications for 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 53. All 30 first-preference applicants were offered a place. However, the picture is more mixed on behaviour and communication: 12% of parents disagreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, and 16% disagreed that they are kept aware of what their child will learn. Concerns are dealt with properly according to 65% of respondents, though 9% disagreed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWillow Lane, Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 5PR
HeadteacherLucy Naylor
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)41.0%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 43 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willow Lane Community Primary School

Willow Lane Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.