The Willows Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Newbury, West Berkshire
The Willows Primary School is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire for ages 2–11 (community school). West Berkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pyle Hill, The Willows Primary School, Pyle Hill, Newbury, RG14 7SJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 337 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are eager to come into school in the morning, anticipating the day ahead and looking forward to seeing their friends.”
- “Warm greetings from staff at the classroom doors and purposeful early morning activities set the tone for the day.”
- “Pupils are inspired by explicit references to the school values throughout the day to 'have a go, not give up and always try to be the best version of themselves'.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, this is not the case where a number of pupils have multiple needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 37 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 37 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as West Berkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Berkshire.
- St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Highwood Copse Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Nicolas C.E. Junior School 0.8 mi Not judged
- John Rankin Junior School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Rankin Infant and Nursery School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Speenhamland School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 1.5 mi Good Last distance published