Willow Tree Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Willow Tree Avenue, Leach Lane, Sutton Leach, St Helens, WA9 4LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Tree Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 9th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

172 pupils on roll, with places for 259

Eligible for free school meals54.7%

54.7%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.1%

15.1%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.4%

31.4%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Tree Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Sherdley Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Eaves Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Sutton Manor Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Michelle Slingsby
Phone: 01744678730
Website: willowtree.st-helens.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Willow Tree Avenue, Leach Lane, Sutton Leach, St Helens, WA9 4LZ
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 150877

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.