The Willows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP2 9ER · Suffolk
#1756 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14607 of 15,697 nationally
About The Willows Primary School
The Willows Primary School is a academy primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 259 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 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1756th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 259; capacity filled 66.4%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; The Willows Primary School ranks 73rd of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)35%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)60.6%
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
- 259
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 60.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- 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).
St Joseph's College
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
564 students · 397 m away
Chantry Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,006 students · 444 m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 697 m away
Halifax Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 845 m away
Gusford Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
518 students · 931 m away
The Oaks Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 977 m away
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
811 students · 1.3 km away
Sprites Primary Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.4 km away
Hillside Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 1.4 km away
Ranelagh Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rose Hill Primary
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Southminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
258 students
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
Great Bentley Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
258 students
Hinguar Community Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
261 students
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Willows Primary School a good school?
The Willows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1756 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 #1756 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14607 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Willows Primary School?
The Willows Primary School had 259 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 4–11. 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.