The Willows Primary SchoolHighwood Copse Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Willows Primary School and Highwood Copse Primary School are primary schools in Newbury.
The Willows Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highwood Copse Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highwood Copse Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Willows Primary School was judged strong and Highwood Copse Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Willows Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewburyThe Willows Primary School | NewburyHighwood Copse Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 63 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | 56th of 63 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 383 | 122 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 210 | |
| Location | Newbury, RG14 7SJ | Newbury, RG20 9BS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 383 | 122 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.2% | 9.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.4% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 5.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.2% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Willows Primary School
Highwood Copse Primary School
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