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Willow Primary School

Slough, SL2 5FFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2021
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 66 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3293 of 13,686 nationally

About Willow Primary School

Willow Primary School in Slough is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 446 pupils against a capacity of 500. That leaves a small buffer of unfilled places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 155 applications for just 66 places, with 38 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at roughly 2.35 applicants per place, a strong signal of local popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 18.3%, which is worth noting against the national primary average of around 23-24% — so the school draws from a slightly less disadvantaged cohort than the national picture, though still a significant minority. Headteacher Amanda Court leads a school that has a nursery provision attached, and the religious character is listed as not applicable, making it a straightforward community option for families across the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFernside Off Wexham Rd, Slough, Slough, SL2 5FF
HeadteacherAmanda Court
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils446
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity446 / 500 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 May 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 May 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsDanceRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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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.