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Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barnardiston Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO4 0DT
Telephone: 01206 864375

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lynne Kapovic (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Nunn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.8 / 3.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.59
Number of pupils: 186
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 55.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: St Anne's and St John's
School Number: 8812111

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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