Willow Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Alston Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 7th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 30 November 2022

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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 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

417 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.3%

23.3%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bessacarr Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Hawthorn Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Lakeside Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Davina Sumner
Phone: 01302539249
Website: willowprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alston Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 145935

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.