Willow Grove Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
64
AGES
5 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/04/2023)
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90%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

5.3:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
38.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
1.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
70.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Willow Grove
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan
WN4 8XF
01942727717

School Description

Pupils said that they enjoy coming to Willow Grove. They told inspectors that staff make learning interesting. They also said that they feel safe at school, and know that staff care about them. Pupils understand what bullying is. They are confident that should it occur, it would be dealt with quickly. If there is any falling out among friends, adults help pupils to resolve their differences. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about what the school offers their child. A typical written comment was: ‘Willow Grove has given our child their education back and brought our family back together.’ Pupils take their responsibilities as members of committees very seriously. Those in the school council were eager to discuss biodiversity and their work to bring a beehive into the school grounds. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils enjoyed a wide range of clubs and activities. These broadened pupils’ experiences and helped to build their confidence. Leaders plan to reintroduce these soon. Leaders, staff and governors have high expectations of pupils. However, these expectations are not fully realised in some subjects, because some staff have not had enough support to develop their subject knowledge in order to deliver the curriculum.

Willow Grove Primary School Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 20% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 40% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 40% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 60% Strongly Agree 20% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 20% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>60, "strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 20% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 30% Strongly Agree 50% Agree 10% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>30, "strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 10% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 10% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 20% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 10% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021
Yes 100% No 0% {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2021

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