SchoolScoresWillows Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Queensway, Grimsby, DN37 9AT
01472 504450 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 March 2015.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Grimsby comparisons use the 19 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 20 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 | Grimsby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grimsby. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 14th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grimsby. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grimsby. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grimsby. Higher than 1% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 18% | 43% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grimsby. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 69% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grimsby. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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. Grimsby figures pool parents at the Grimsby 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
28 pupils in this year group.
68% — 2 points above the North East Lincolnshire average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 76% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 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 East Lincolnshire. 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 36.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 9.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 39 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 39 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.7%* | 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
- Great Coates Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wybers Wood Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yarborough Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Macaulay Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Western Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littlecoates Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laceby Acres Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston South Parade Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Healing Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willows Academy's Ofsted rating?
Willows Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Willows Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Willows Academy?
82% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Willows Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Willows Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Willows Academy as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 139420.
- 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.