Willow Farm Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It gives me great pleasure to introduce Willow Farm Primary School to you. Welcome! Willow Farm is an exciting school in which to learn, both in the classroom and through all the extra-curricular activities that we offer. The Willow Farm team are committed to delivering the best education for every child in our school.
We know that having high expectations, working in partnership with parents and nurturing an individual's talent will result in a great educational experience for your child. Children at Willow Farm are enthusiastic, passionate and engaged in their learning. We hope you enjoy looking at our website.
However, a website can never provide all the answers or replace an actual visit or discussion! If you are a prospective parent, who thinks your child could benefit from being part of our vibrant and exciting school community we'd be delighted to show you round if it is safe to do so. Please contact the office to make an appointment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 145371
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Gedling
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (6 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanna James | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jason Bush Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Kirkham | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Butler | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Catherine Harrold | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ellen Golar | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lindsey Jamson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Joanna James Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Gray Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joy Birch Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Leigh Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record