Willows Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school because : Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make rapid gains from low starting points. Pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2 make outstanding progress. Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make excellent progress in reading, writing and mathematics, due to very good support.

Pupils' attainment is markedly above that reached by pupils in other schools by the end of Year 6. Teaching is outstanding. Teachers have high expectations of what pupils can achieve.

They provide demanding activities and mark pupils work skilfully so that the standard of pupils' work improves. An imaginatively designed range of learn...ing opportunities makes sure that pupils enjoy their lessons and have excellent opportunities for their spiritual, moral and social development. Pupils develop very positive attitudes to learning and enjoy school immensely.

The school's highly inclusive values mean that pupils feel safe and behave very well. Leadership and management at all levels, including governance, are outstanding. Leaders rigorously monitor the quality of teaching and its contribution to pupils' progress and set demanding improvement targets.

Leaders ensure that all aspects of the school's work have a positive impact on pupils' learning and progress, and continually improve.

Information about this school

This is a larger-than-average sized primary school. The proportion of pupils who are supported at school action, school action plus and with a statement of special educational needs is below average.

A large majority of pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils who are known to be eligible for the pupil premium is above average. The school meets the current floor standard, which is the minimum expected for pupils attainment and progress at the age of 11.

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