Willow Park CofE Primary School
Willow Park CofE Primary School is a sponsored academy in Bristol for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Ofsted's last grade was inadequate, back in 2024.
Park Lane, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8BE0117 903 0434willowpark.org.ukMrs Ruth Laing headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 5 March 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Inadequate overall.
Ofsted has serious worries about this school. It is in special measures.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome | Inspected as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 April 2026 | Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 | Leaders and governors/trustees are taking effective action to improve the school but continued work is needed to remove | Willow Park CofE Primary School (predecessor) |
† These inspections are for Willow Park CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in July 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
8 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Willow Park CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 8 | 15 | 10 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 33% | 40% | 59% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 108.0 | 101.0 | 100.0 | 105.1 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 105.0 | 99.0 | 101.0 | 103.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 105.0 | 100.0 | 98.0 | 104.1 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 75% | 53% | 50% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 75% | 40% | 60% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 63% | 33% | 40% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -5.6 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -5.2 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | 38% | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | 29% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Willow Park CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in July 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England/United Reformed Church school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Bristol, City of council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 3.6% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 25.4% | 35.3% | 47.2% | 32.6% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Willow Park CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in July 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Primary School | Free school | 620 m | 422 | No overall grade 2024 | 49 | Compare |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | Roman Catholic | 850 m | 147 | Good 2023 | 84 | Compare |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 365 | No overall grade 2024 | 4 | Compare |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 333 | Outstanding 2024 | 75 | Compare |
| Hannah More Primary School | Council | 0.9 miles | 206 | No overall grade 2025 | 3 | Compare |
| Cabot Primary School | Academy | 0.9 miles | 197 | Not inspected | 26 | Compare |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | Roman Catholic | 0.9 miles | 170 | Good 2023 | 35 | Compare |
| Southville Primary School | Council | 0.9 miles | 632 | Good 2023 | 87 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Willow Park CofE Primary School a good school?
Willow Park CofE Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it inadequate at its last inspection in March 2024.
What is Willow Park CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Willow Park CofE Primary School inadequate at its last full inspection on 5 March 2024.
How good are Willow Park CofE Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 63% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Willow Park CofE Primary School have?
The number of pupils is not published.
What is attendance like at Willow Park CofE Primary School?
Pupils were in school 93.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 25% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Park Lane, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8BE
- Telephone
- 0117 903 0434
- Website
- www.willowpark.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Laing
- Type of school
- Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/United Reformed Church
- Multi-academy trust
- The Leaf Trust (18 schools)
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Ward
- Central
- Constituency
- Bristol Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 July 2026 (new provision)
- URN
- 152046 · LAESTAB 8012128 · UKPRN 10098661
- Formerly
- Willow Park CofE Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.