The Willows Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Willows Primary School is a primary school in Basildon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 6th of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2015, report published 11 January 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

651 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.4%

19.4%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Willows Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Fairhouse Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Ghyllgrove Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	49% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard
Greensted Primary School & Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Robinson
Phone: 01268470880
Website: willows.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2EX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 143206

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.