The Willows Primary School
Community primary school in Newbury (West Berkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
69%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
23.7%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
75%
337 / 450 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
8Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
2Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 2 Sports and active
- 2 STEM and digital
- 3 Creative arts
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
8 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Cooking | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Lego | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Photography | Club | Creative arts | - |
| Sewing | Club | Creative arts | - |
| Textiles | Club | Creative arts | - |
| Yoga | Club | Sports and active | - |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.