Willow Primary School
Slough, SL2 5FF · Slough · primary school
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18th of 27 primary schools in Slough we can score, 28 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.2/10 against 3,752 of them, against 7.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Willow Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 454 pupils against a stated capacity of 500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the school’s improvement plan?
What Ofsted said about Willow Primary School
Overview
Willow Primary School is described as a "pivotal hub for the community" where pupils feel "known, valued and cared for." The report highlights a "welcoming, inclusive community" with strong leadership and high expectations, noting that pupils are "well prepared for the next steps in their education."
Strengths
- Inclusion is a "strong standard," with staff using "effective training" and strategies to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Personal development is rated at a "strong standard," featuring a "rich and diverse programme" that helps pupils become "confident, respectful and responsible individuals."
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve well, with outcomes "in line with non-disadvantaged pupils nationally," thanks to rigorous monitoring and targeted support.
- Pupils behave "impeccably well," creating a "calm, orderly and purposeful" environment where bullying is rare.
- Staff morale is positive, and leaders are praised for managing workload sensitively and being "approable."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure work to support families leads to "further reductions in rates of persistent absence."
- Lesson activities should be refined to enable pupils to "build securely on prior learning" and produce "consistently high-quality work across the wider curriculum."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are "made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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