Willow Tree Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bedford Close, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 1XHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Tree Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 136th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 20 September 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

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 201

Eligible for free school meals62.5%

62.5%, 36 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.5%

8.5%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Tree Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	48% met the expected standard
Sylvester Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Halsnead Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Riley
Phone: 01514778190
Website: willowtree.knowsley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bedford Close, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 1XH
Local authority: Knowsley
URN: 146848

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.