Willow Primary Academy
Evenlode Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Willow Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 39th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 10 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
Willow Primary Academy is a caring and inclusive school. Many children start in Reception Year below what would typically be expected for their age. However, as a result of a well-thought-out curriculum and high expectations, children get off to a flying start. Children learn the school values of 'PRIDE' as soon as they start in Reception. This prepares them well for their time in school. The school is at the heart of the community. Many parents would recommend the school. One parent's comment, which summed up the views of many, was, 'The school is amazing in every possible way.' Parents have confidence in the leadership of the school. Pupils feel safe and they are. They say that adults in school help them if they have a concern. Older pupils say that, in the past, there were some incidents of bullying. However, they are confident that this is no longer the case. Pupils are caring and thoughtful towards each other. They behave well in lessons and during social times. Pupils benefit from the wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. For example, pupils develop their resilience because of the residential experiences on offer to them.
What the school should improve
- Pupils in key stage 2 have gaps in their writing knowledge and skills. This means that their writing lacks fluency and accuracy. The school and the trust must embed and evaluate the approach to the teaching of writing so that it has a positive impact on pupils' ability to write well.
- In some subjects, the use of assessment is not fully developed. Staff, therefore, do not have an accurate overview of whether pupils have learned what was intended. The school and the trust need to ensure that assessment is used to inform curriculum planning to support pupils' next steps in learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Willow Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Harewood Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Grange Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Kingsway Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Annette Fidderman
- Phone
- 01452526442
- Address
- Evenlode Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0JY
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 147726
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.