Willow Primary School
URN: 145935 • Doncaster DN4 7EZ
Overview
- Name
- Willow Primary School
- URN
- 145935
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 69.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Davina Sumner (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01302539249
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Alston Road, Doncaster DN4 7EZ
Summary
Willow Primary School is a mixed, two-form entry academy located in Bessacarr, Doncaster, catering to 418 pupils aged 4 to 11. As part of the Exceed Learning Partnership, the school emphasizes a strong ethos of fostering a love of learning and developing each child's unique potential. The school's core values—Ambitious, Self-motivated, Positive, Independent, Respectful, and Engaged (ASPIRE)—guide both teaching and learning, aiming to cultivate responsible citizens and successful learners.
The curriculum at Willow Primary School is designed to support the moral, spiritual, social, and cultural development of pupils, ensuring a holistic educational experience. The school places significant importance on the partnership between home and school, believing that collaboration enhances children's learning outcomes. Parents are encouraged to engage actively with the school community to support their children's education.
Willow Primary School is committed to providing equitable and quality education for all students, focusing on personalized learning to help each child overcome barriers and achieve their aspirations. The school aims to equip children with the skills and mindset necessary for a successful future.
The curriculum at Willow Primary School is designed to support the moral, spiritual, social, and cultural development of pupils, ensuring a holistic educational experience. The school places significant importance on the partnership between home and school, believing that collaboration enhances children's learning outcomes. Parents are encouraged to engage actively with the school community to support their children's education.
Willow Primary School is committed to providing equitable and quality education for all students, focusing on personalized learning to help each child overcome barriers and achieve their aspirations. The school aims to equip children with the skills and mindset necessary for a successful future.
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Nearby alternatives
- Warmsworth Primary School (79.1)
- Bentley High Street Primary School (79.1)
- Hill Top Primary School (76.7)
- St Oswald's CofE Academy (75.5)
- Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School (75.4)
Key details
- LA
- Doncaster
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 418
- Boys
- 214
- Girls
- 204
- FSM %
- 9.30
- Open date
- 2018-05-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- South Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 418 | 214 | 204 | 420 | 9.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 404 | 208 | 196 | 420 | 8.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 379 | 197 | 182 | 420 | 9.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 379 | 197 | 182 | 420 | 9.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 389 | 205 | 184 | 420 | 10.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 390 | 205 | 185 | 420 | 9.70 |
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