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Willowpark Primary Academy
Vulcan Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ, Oldham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
33.2 / 100
Bottom 33%
Better than 33% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
227
Capacity
222
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
102%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary academy demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 59% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 65% nationally. However, it's worth noting that no students achieved the higher standard, indicating room for growth in challenging more advanced learners. Parent satisfaction and involvement can also be considered, as the school is better than 33% of others in the area according to its LocaleIQ score.
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Last inspected: 26 June 2019Older 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%. | 59% | Bottom 35% 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 British63.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.6.6%
White Other4.8%
Asian Pakistani4.4%
Mixed W+B African4.0%
Mixed W+Asian3.5%
Black African3.5%
Asian Other2.2%
Mixed Other2.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.8%
Asian Indian0.9%
Other0.9%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Location
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53.55460, -2.09448 · OL1 4LJ
School details
Local authorityOldham
RegionNorth West
URN144507
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.willowparkacademy.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Willowpark Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?
Willowpark Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 June 2019.
Is Willowpark Primary Academy a good school?
Willowpark Primary Academy scores 33.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 33% 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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