Primary school

Willow Farm Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG4 4BN
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,941 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 46%46%2016/17: top 10%10% · 2016/172017/18: top 20%2018/19: top 11%2022/23: top 64%2023/24: top 66%2024/25: top 40%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM68% · East Midlands 63%7/10 Above−30.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · East Midlands 6%8/10 Above+18.6 pts
Reading score108 · East Midlands 1059/10 Top 20%+23.2 pts
Maths score106 · East Midlands 1047/10 Above−13.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 83% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 79% · 33 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 84% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 56% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 56% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 68% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 63%84%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 15% · 33 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 10% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 9% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 6% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 10% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 6%15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 106 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 33 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 105 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 105108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 109 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 108 · 33 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 104 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 104 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 106 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 104109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in89.8%
44 of 49 who put it first2014 · 70.6%2026 · 89.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4944
2nd450
3rd430

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2021Good
  3. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026243
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.4%
First language not English5.6%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils4.8%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

115.7% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 72 responses (33.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?19.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 19.4% who said Yes above71.4% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?15.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 15.3% who said Yes above90.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know95.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.2% had no concerns to raise87.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart94.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well94.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school97% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult12.4
  • Classroom teachers 9.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.1
  • Other support 5.9

Teachers 11.2 FTE · Whole workforce 23.2 · 42 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,388
Spend per pupil£6,154
Staff spend per pupil£4,804
Reserve per pupil−£79
  • −£17,000revenue reserve
  • +£50,000in-year balance

Grants £6,042 · self-generated £346 · premises £416 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EQUALS TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £877,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it