SchoolScoresWillow Tree Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 0 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG
01423 883551 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Harrogate comparisons use the 21 of its 36 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Harrogate | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrogate. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 14th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrogate. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrogate. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern 19th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrogate. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 88% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrogate. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Harrogate figures pool parents at the Harrogate schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
64 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the North Yorkshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 North Yorkshire. 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 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 91% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 23 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.5%* | 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
- Hookstone Chase Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Starbeck Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oatlands Community Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oatlands Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Western Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Taylor CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Tree Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Willow Tree Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Willow Tree Community Primary School?
89% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Willow Tree Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Willow Tree Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Willow Tree Community Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 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 148997.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.