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The Willows Primary School

Primary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Downing Close
Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 9ER

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
420
Pupils
306 (Boys: 146, Girls: 160)
Free School Meals
55.2%
Capacity utilisation
73% (306 / 420)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Apr 2017
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
144216
LAESTAB
9352185
UKPRN
10063479
Establishment No.
2185
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 25 Apr 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
357
Age range
3–11
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Orwell Multi Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    25 Apr 2024
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (25 Apr 2024)