Willen Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
367
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
01908 691691

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
56%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Beaufort Drive
Willen
Milton Keynes
MK15 9HN
01908690098

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Since joining the school in September 2017, you have made a positive difference through the knowledge, experience and ambition that you bring to the school. You have evaluated the school’s effectiveness accurately, and used this information to identify quickly the correct areas for further improvement. In 2017, in the key stage 2 national curriculum test results for reading, writing and mathematics combined there was a dip in the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard and this was lower than the national average. Quite rightly, you know that more pupils in key stage 2 are capable of reaching higher standards, especially in mathematics. Middle leaders have wasted no time in supporting staff to refine their teaching skills in English and mathematics, and as a result, pupils make good progress. The majority of parents are supportive of the school. One parent said, ‘Couldn’t be happier with Willen, the staff are so natural, and welcoming to children, they strive to make our children learn as well as possible.’ Leaders ensure that there is a positive culture of high aspirations for pupils. Governors have identified correctly the areas for development. They challenge and support the senior leadership team effectively. You are supported well by the local authority. Advisors provide additional training for staff, including developing middle leaders, by working with local schools to share best practice.

Willen Primary School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Willen Parent”

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“Recent improvements”

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"> The recent improvements at the school have been amazing. My daughter has made really good progress there and I like the way the staff have lots of time to talk.
“Happy Parent”

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"> My child loves Willen, he can't wait to go to school in the morning and always comes back excited about the things he's learned. He's well cared for and has made lots of friends. I'd certainly recommend Willen to other families. Happy children who love learning and make excellent progress, what more could a parent want?
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>67, "strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>24, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>15} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 10-05-2023

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