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 Kate Nunn (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Rob Leach
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.2 / 5.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.42
Number of pupils: 180
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 61.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.9%
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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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