Willow Primary School

Alston Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ

Good

Inspected 18 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

79%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

418

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Doncaster →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 418 / 420 (100%)
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.3%

Disadvantaged

22.2%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

79%

Expected standard (RWM)

17%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

109

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.7%

Overall absence

7.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

26.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

12.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£49,991

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 24% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,997 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,361

Spend per pupil

£5,890

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.