The Willows Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Basildon, Essex
The Willows Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2EX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 651 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils like coming to this welcoming school.”
- “Staff take the time to talk to pupils about their feelings.”
- “Pupils are confident that if they have a worry, they can speak to an adult who will listen and help them.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, teaching staff do not check what pupils, including those with SEND, know effectively enough.”
- “This means that on occasion, misconceptions are not addressed.”
- “Therefore, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2025 (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) | 76% | 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: 78 first-preference applications, 82 offers in total, 78 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Whitmore Primary School and Nursery 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Fairhouse Community Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Ghyllgrove Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery 1.0 mi Not judged
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Noak Bridge Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good