The Willows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands ST4 7JY · Stoke-on-Trent
#427 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4563 of 15,697 nationally
About The Willows Primary School
The Willows Primary School is a local authority primary located in Stoke-on-Trent, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 689 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 427th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. 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 689; capacity filled 99.9%.
There are 147 schools in Stoke-on-Trent; The Willows Primary School ranks 35th of 142 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- 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%)24.4%
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
- 689
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- 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).
Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,105 students · 620 m away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 784 m away
St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 1.1 km away
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.1 km away
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.2 km away
Harpfield Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
The Registry
Stoke-on-Trent · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
13 students · 1.4 km away
Excellence Girls Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Independent all-through · Ages 9–16
90 students · 1.4 km away
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
868 students · 1.6 km away
Oakhill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Arden Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
692 students
Broad Heath Community Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
683 students
Wembrook Primary School
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
681 students
Greswold Primary School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
680 students
Whitmore Park Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
677 students
Monkspath Junior and Infant School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Willows Primary School a good school?
The Willows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #427 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 West Midlands?
The Willows Primary School ranks #427 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4563 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Willows Primary School?
The Willows Primary School had 689 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 3–11. 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.