The Willows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basildon, East of England SS14 2EX · Essex
#518 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4237 of 15,697 nationally
About The Willows Primary School
The Willows Primary School is a academy primary located in Basildon, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 651 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 518th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 651; capacity filled 124%.
There are 34 schools in Basildon; The Willows Primary School ranks 7th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Willows Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 651
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 124%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Willows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
De La Salle School
Basildon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
761 students · 384 m away
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
633 students · 863 m away
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 900 m away
Ghyllgrove Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 1.0 km away
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–14
892 students · 1.4 km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.5 km away
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
520 students · 1.6 km away
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.7 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.9 km away
Harris Academy Kingswood
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,513 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
650 students
East Tilbury Primary School
East Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students
Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
653 students
Fairlands Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
655 students
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
644 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Willows Primary School a good school?
The Willows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #518 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Willows Primary School rank in East of England?
The Willows Primary School ranks #518 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4237 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Willows Primary School?
The Willows Primary School had 651 students in 2025.
Is The Willows Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Willows Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Willows Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Willows Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.