Willows Academy
Grimsby, DN37 9AT · North East Lincolnshire · primary school
26th of 43 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire we can score, 49 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 — 6.2/10 against 1,839 of them, against 5.1/10 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.41 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the School Council, Reading Ambassadors, Delta Games, Rugby Union, and English Poetry. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 184 pupils in a capacity of 150, meaning it is over capacity by 34. Places are competitive because the school exceeds its stated capacity.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places given it is over capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the school engage families in the School Council and Reading Ambassador programmes?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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