Willow Tree Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Tree Community Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 19th of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 12 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

423 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals24.6%

24.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.3%

24.3%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Tree Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hookstone Chase Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Starbeck Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Oatlands Community Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Oatlands Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Mold
Phone: 01423883551
Website: willowtreeprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 148997

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.