Willows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Altrincham, North West WA15 6PP · Trafford
#169 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1307 of 15,697 nationally
About Willows Primary School
Willows Primary School is a local authority primary located in Altrincham, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 169th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 375; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 29 schools in Altrincham; Willows Primary School ranks 11th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)2.9%
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 Willows Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 375
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Forest School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 235 m away
Wellington School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students · 394 m away
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
584 students · 688 m away
Cloverlea Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 982 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students · 1.1 km away
Heyes Lane Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
577 students · 1.1 km away
Navigation Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.1 km away
Park Road Academy Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
236 students · 1.2 km away
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,638 students · 1.2 km away
Altrincham College
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
375 students
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
375 students
Beckstone Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
376 students
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willows Primary School a good school?
Willows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #169 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Willows Primary School rank in North West?
Willows Primary School ranks #169 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1307 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willows Primary School?
Willows Primary School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Willows Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willows Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Willows Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willows Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.