Willows Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lichfield, West Midlands WS13 7NU · Staffordshire
#1444 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13647 of 15,697 nationally
About Willows Primary Academy
Willows Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Lichfield, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 423 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 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1444th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 423; capacity filled 100.7%.
There are 21 schools in Lichfield; Willows Primary Academy ranks 19th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)36.6%
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 Willows Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Willows Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 357 m away
Chadsmead Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 462 m away
Charnwood Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 518 m away
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
692 students · 581 m away
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
546 students · 963 m away
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.2 km away
Scotch Orchard Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 1.3 km away
The Friary School
Lichfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,255 students · 1.3 km away
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
398 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
The Meadows Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
423 students
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Mere Green Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
422 students
Veritas Primary Academy
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students
St Nicolas CofE Academy
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willows Primary Academy a good school?
Willows Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1444 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 Willows Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Willows Primary Academy ranks #1444 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13647 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willows Primary Academy?
Willows Primary Academy had 423 students in 2025.
Is Willows Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Willows Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Willows Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willows Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.