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Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT, Essex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
17.5 / 100
Bottom 18%
Better than 18% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
180
Capacity
210
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
86%
Summary
With a "Good" rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 83% of schools nationally. However, it's worth noting that only 50% of pupils meet the expected standards, and there are no students achieving the higher standard. Parent satisfaction and community engagement may be areas to explore further, given the school's LocaleIQ score of 17.5, which indicates it performs better than only 18% of schools in the region.
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Last inspected: 29 November 2022Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & 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%. | 50% | Bottom 17% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British38.3%
Black African18.3%
White Other11.7%
Asian Bangladeshi8.3%
Asian Indian6.7%
Asian Other3.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.8%
Other2.8%
Mixed W+B African2.2%
Mixed Other2.2%
Black Other0.6%
Black Caribbean0.6%
Location
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51.89744, 0.92414 · CO4 0DT
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN141195
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewillowbrook-tkat.org/
Frequently asked questions
What is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery rated by Ofsted?
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 29 November 2022.
Is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery scores 17.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 18% 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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