The Willows Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Downing Close
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP2 9ER
Telephone: 01473 683178

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The Willows Primary School
Trust: Orwell Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Orwell Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Head (since September 2023 – came from Springfield Infant School and Nursery)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Arch
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.68 / 15.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.8
Number of pupils: 306
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Stoke Park
School Number: 9352185

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  5. St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (0.9km) show on map
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  8. Sprites Primary Academy (1.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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