SchoolScoresWillow Tree Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Priors Farm Lane, Northolt, UB5 5FE
020 8845 4181 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 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
62 pupils in this year group.
66% — 3 points below the Ealing average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 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 Ealing. 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 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 24 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.8% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 12.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.7% | 62.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 15.3%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Earlsmead Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bourne Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deanesfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Petts Hill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gifford Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathland School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field End Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Field End Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Welldon Park Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% 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 11 July 2023.
How did Willow Tree Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Willow Tree Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Willow Tree Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 42 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 101902.
- 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.