SchoolScoresWillow Tree Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Bedford Close, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 1XH
0151 477 8190 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
56% — 5 points below the Knowsley average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 74% | 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. | 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 Knowsley. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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 | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 71.4% | 40.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 81st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 17.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 112th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 182nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 6.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 184th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 19.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 79th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 88th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 178th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 164th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 11.1%* | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sylvester Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halsnead Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huyton With Roby CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiston Willis Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowsley Lane Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Tree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Willow Tree Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Willow Tree Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Willow Tree Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 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 146848.
- 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.