Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Colchester, Essex
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 186 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2022
Strengths
- “Willow Brook is at the heart of the local community.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They feel happy and safe because adults are caring and kind, and know pupils as individuals.”
To improve
- “Where, in the past, pupils did not always receive a high-quality education, they have gaps in important knowledge that they still need to learn.”
- “Opportunities provided for pupils to widen their experiences beyond the classroom have been limited due to the pandemic.”
- “For example, they have not been able to attend many clubs, go on trips or take part in sporting events.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2023 (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) | 50% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Friars Grove Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Roach Vale Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 0.7 mi Not judged
- Hazelmere Junior School 0.7 mi Good
- Unity Primary Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 0.9 mi School remains Good