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Willow Lane Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Willow Lane
 Lancaster
 Lancashire LA1 5PR
Telephone: 01524 65880

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: The Willow Tree Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Lucy Naylor (since November 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Mel Mackinnon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.4 / 16.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.54
Number of pupils: 199
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,364,625*
Income Per Pupil: £6,857
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Marsh
School Number: 8882024

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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