Willowcroft Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Didcot, South East OX11 8BA · Oxfordshire
#1021 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5742 of 15,697 nationally
About Willowcroft Community School
Willowcroft Community School is a academy primary located in Didcot, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 481 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 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1021st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 481; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 18 schools in Didcot; Willowcroft Community School ranks 11th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- 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%)23.8%
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 Willowcroft Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 481
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- 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 Willowcroft Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Birinus School
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,237 students · 105 m away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 645 m away
Manor Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students · 906 m away
Didcot Girls' School
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,633 students · 975 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
421 students · 1.1 km away
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.2 km away
Ladygrove Park Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.5 km away
Aureus Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.6 km away
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.7 km away
Didcot Primary Academy
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Millbrook Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students
Barming Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
480 students
Balfour Junior School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
480 students
St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students
Pegasus School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Highfield South Farnham School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willowcroft Community School a good school?
Willowcroft Community School has a Success Index (England) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1021 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 Willowcroft Community School rank in South East?
Willowcroft Community School ranks #1021 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5742 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willowcroft Community School?
Willowcroft Community School had 481 students in 2025.
Is Willowcroft Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willowcroft Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Willowcroft Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willowcroft Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.