Willows Academy
Queensway, Grimsby, DN37 9ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Willows Academy is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 19th of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. 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
- Requires improvement
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Willows Academy is a safe and caring environment for pupils. Positive and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils ensure that pupils are valued and supported. Pupils know adults in the school will listen if they are worried. Staff build strong relationships with parents right from the early years. Parents appreciate this. Leaders and staff share the same high aspirations for all pupils. This is an inclusive school where all pupils access an ambitious curriculum and pupils achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are particularly well supported. Leaders' work to secure regular pupil attendance is highly effective. As a result, school attendance is consistently above national and local levels. Pupils know and respond well to the school's high expectations for behaviour. Support is given for those pupils who find this difficult. Poor behaviour rarely disrupts learning. Pupils are kind and considerate of others. Bullying is rare and is dealt with swiftly and effectively. Pupils' personal development is a priority at this school. As part of the trust's 'Delta Stars' programme, pupils learn how to be good citizens in their school, the community and beyond. Pupils are proud to take on leadership roles, including reading ambassadors and well-being warriors. A variety of enrichment opportunities encourage pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils are enthusiastic about these clubs and activities.
What the school should improve
- The English curriculum does not outline the small steps necessary to support pupils at the early stages of writing transcription. Pupils do not get sufficient opportunities to practise and master their letter formation, spelling, and basic sentence construction before they are asked to write longer compositions. The school should ensure that the English curriculum is effectively sequenced to support the teaching of early writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
184 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Willows Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Coates Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Wybers Wood Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Yarborough Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Grange Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Macaulay Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Jasmine Williams
- Phone
- 01472504450
- Address
- Queensway, Grimsby, DN37 9AT
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- URN
- 139420
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.