Back

The Willows Primary School

Pyle Hill, Newbury, RG14 7SJ

Local ranking16th of 63 primary schools in West Berkshire
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

450

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
66.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
12.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
81.0%
Writing (Expected)
69.0%
Maths (Expected)
85.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
86.0%
Reading avg scaled score
107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
107.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
108.0
Cohort Size
59

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
383
Boys
207 (54%)
Girls
176 (46%)
Capacity
450 (85% full)
SEND
18.8%
FSM Eligible
27.2%
EAL
20.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
16.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18.4
Budget per Pupil
£6,945/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
14.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 68.1%
  • Asian Indian: 8.2%
  • White Other: 7.4%
  • Black African: 5.8%
  • Other: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
  • Mixed Other: 1.3%

68.1%

White British

8.2%

Asian Indian

7.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135213
UKPRN
10033896
Establishment No.
3361

Often compared with

Parents weighing up The Willows Primary School usually look at the nearest primary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.