Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO4 0DT · Essex
#1757 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14609 of 15,697 nationally
About Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 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 1757th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery ranks 89th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)41.5%
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 Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students · 623 m away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 847 m away
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.0 km away
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 1.0 km away
Hazelmere Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.1 km away
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 1.1 km away
Colchester Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students · 1.1 km away
Unity Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
COLCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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Wyburns Primary School
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187 students
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
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185 students
Northborough Primary School
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Oakleaf Primary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1757 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 Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery ranks #1757 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14609 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery?
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery had 186 students in 2025.
Is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.