Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Colchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 60th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 18 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals39.2%

39.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.6%

30.6%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Friars Grove Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Roach Vale Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St James the Great Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lynne Kapovic
Phone: 01206864375
Website: willowbrook-tkat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141195

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.