The Willows Primary School
Tayfield Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 1BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Willows Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 148th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2022
Pupils arrive each day smiling and happy. They like learning together. Pupils feel safe, respected and cared for. Children in the early years settle quickly into well- established routines. They enjoy exploring the stimulating environment leaders have created. Pupils know that leaders have high expectations of their learning and behaviour. Pupils' behaviour in lessons is good. This helps them to achieve well in a range of subjects. If bullying should occur, pupils are confident that any incidents would be resolved quickly by staff. Pupils' personal development is promoted exceptionally well. Their respect for each other permeates the school. Pupils' wide-ranging understanding of different cultures and beliefs prepares them very well for life in modern Britain. Pupils enjoy the many clubs that they can join including cookery and yoga. Pupils are tremendously proud of the improvements that they have made to their local community. For example, they have cleared litter from the local park and successfully reduced traffic congestion around school. Pupils benefit from rich experiences that enhance the curriculum further, such as visits to places of interest. They enjoy many opportunities to learn outdoors where they develop their confidence and teamwork.
What the school should improve
- At times, in some subjects, assessment information is not used as effectively as it should be. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment information effectively so that all pupils achieve as well as they should across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
407 pupils on roll, with places for 423
Schools near The Willows Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Ringway Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Haveley Hey Community School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHILDREN OF SUCCESS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs S Spiteri
- Phone
- 01614374444
- Address
- Tayfield Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 1BQ
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 139438
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.