The Willows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newbury, South East RG14 7SJ · West Berkshire
#1159 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6520 of 15,697 nationally
About The Willows Primary School
The Willows Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Newbury, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1159th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 337; capacity filled 74.9%.
There are 35 schools in Newbury; The Willows Primary School ranks 16th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- 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%)24.6%
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
- 337
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- 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 The Willows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 928 m away
Highwood Copse Primary School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 1.1 km away
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 1.2 km away
St Gabriel's School
Berkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
442 students · 1.3 km away
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,905 students · 1.3 km away
John Rankin Junior School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 1.9 km away
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
240 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 2.0 km away
Park House School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
981 students · 2.1 km away
Speenhamland School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wendover Church of England Junior School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
336 students
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
339 students
Steyning CofE Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students
Shakespeare Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students
Mount Pleasant Juniors
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Willows Primary School a good school?
The Willows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1159 of 2,471 in South East. 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 South East?
The Willows Primary School ranks #1159 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6520 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Willows Primary School?
The Willows Primary School had 337 students in 2025.
Is The Willows Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Willows Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority 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.