Willowbrook School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Summer Lane, Beacon Heath, Exeter, EX4 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willowbrook School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 47th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 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: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

432 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.1%

24.1%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willowbrook School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whipton Barton Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Stoke Hill Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Ladysmith Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Greenhall
Phone: 01392466208
Website: willowbrook.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Summer Lane, Beacon Heath, Exeter, EX4 8NN
Local authority: Devon
URN: 150856

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.