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Willows Academy

North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9ATPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#8,567
of 13,686 nationally

About Willows Academy

Willows Academy sits within the North East Lincolnshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 49 primary schools in the area, it ranks 32nd, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers nearby include Stallingborough CofE Primary School, East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy, and Great Coates Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Headteacher Sarah Cox leads a school that is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 29 applications for just 13 places, with all 13 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.23, suggesting strong local demand despite the middling rank. The school operates at above its stated capacity of 150, with 184 pupils currently on roll, and a significant 38.7 per cent of children eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueensway, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9AT
HeadteacherSarah Cox
Local AuthorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity184 / 150 (123% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingFootballCricketGymnasticsAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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