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Willowfield Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Special academy
Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 3BT · willowfield.raleightrust.org · 0115 915 5858
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 5.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Nottingham 43, England 46
- Pupils
- 119
- 99% of 120 places
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Free school meals
- 81.5%
- First language not English
- 3.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 5.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Nottingham it was 43, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 10% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Nottingham it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼10% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼96 | 106 | ||
| ▼91 | 105 | ||
| ▼93 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122966)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼5.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.18 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122966)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 35 | −7.9 |
| Other education | 5 | −16.4 |
| Employment | 5 | −2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 25 | +10.7 |
| Activity not captured | 30 | +15.7 |
Ofsted
Willowfield Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 9 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 9 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Sept 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2021Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Mar 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 20
- 19% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 60% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (100%) with SEND