Willowbrook Primary School
Brentwood, CM13 2TU · Essex · primary school
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247th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.8/10 against 3,314 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Willowbrook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A further 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, Eco Council and Sustainability, House Captains, Primary Ambassadors, and a choir. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities do the Primary Ambassadors lead during the school day?
What Ofsted said about Willowbrook Primary School
Overview
Willowbrook Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by a welcoming ethos where pupils enjoy attending and work hard to meet high expectations. The report highlights that pupils are well prepared for their next stage of learning and benefit from a close-knit community fostered through leadership roles and enrichment opportunities.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well and are ‘well prepared for their next stage of learning’ due to high staff expectations and regular attendance.
- The curriculum is logically ordered, breaking knowledge into small steps to help pupils build understanding over time.
- Reading is a ‘crucial part of the school day’, with precise checks ensuring pupils read books matching their needs and well-trained staff supporting those who find reading hard.
- Staff make careful adaptations to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helping them access the curriculum effectively.
- Governors ‘support and hold the school to account’ effectively, using monitoring to check that leaders’ actions have a positive impact on pupils.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure staff receive ongoing training to match work precisely to pupils’ needs, avoiding tasks that are either too complex before building blocks are secured or too easy to deepen understanding.
- The school should provide ongoing training and guidance for subject leaders to better understand how well pupils are learning and identify necessary improvements.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
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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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