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Willowcroft Community School
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8BA, Oxfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
60.5 / 100
Top 40%
Better than 61% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
488
Capacity
482
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 69% of pupils meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics at KS2, placing it in the top 39% nationally. Parent satisfaction is strong, and the school outperforms 61% of others in its locality. However, only 11% of students achieve a higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.
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Last inspected: 24 March 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 69% | Top 39% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 11% | Top 31% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British76.0%
White Other5.1%
Asian Indian4.3%
Black African4.1%
Asian Pakistani1.6%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Other1.2%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Asian Other1.0%
Asian Chinese1.0%
Mixed Other0.8%
Asian Bangladeshi0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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51.60238, -1.24153 · OX11 8BA
School details
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
URN139770
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.willowcroft.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Willowcroft Community School rated by Ofsted?
Willowcroft Community School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 March 2015.
Is Willowcroft Community School a good school?
Willowcroft Community School scores 60.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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