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Willow Primary School

Doncaster, DN4 7EZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#3,837
of 13,686 nationally

About Willow Primary School

Willow Primary School sits within the Doncaster local authority, where it ranks 18th out of 87 primary schools on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard — placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its local peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald's CofE Academy and Arksey Primary School, all of which score above Willow on the same metric. Willow is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Davina Sumner. The school is nearly at full capacity with 418 pupils against a maximum of 420, and just 9.3 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals — below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated the school Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That marks a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAlston Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ
HeadteacherDavina Sumner
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils418
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity418 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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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, 30 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingTennisDanceNetballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: willowprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willow Primary School

Willow 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.