Willowcroft Community School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willowcroft Community School is a primary school in Didcot for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 6th of 12 primary schools in Didcot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

481 pupils on roll, with places for 482

Eligible for free school meals21.8%

21.8%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willowcroft Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northbourne Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Manor Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Ladygrove Park Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WILLOWCROFT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Amanda Doy
Phone: 01235813304
Website: willowcroft.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8BA
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 139770

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.