SchoolScoresWillow Park CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England/United Reformed Church
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Park Lane, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8BE
0117 903 0434 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 5 March 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 148841), before it changed to its current form.
63% — 4 points above the Bristol, City of average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 16 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England/United Reformed Church school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.3% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 183rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 123rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.4% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 180th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 204th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 219th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 219th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 50.7% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cathedral Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotham Gardens Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hannah More Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cabot Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross RC Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southville Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hotwells Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Park CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Park CofE Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
How did Willow Park CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Willow Park CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Willow Park CofE Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152046.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.