The Willows School

Latest inspection: report card, area by area

Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 28 May 2026.

Grades for each area

Area	Grade	Across England
Curriculum and teaching	Needs attention	20% of schools with a report card got this
Achievement	Expected standard	54% of schools with a report card got this
Attendance and behaviour	Strong standard	30% of schools with a report card got this
Personal development and wellbeing	Strong standard	38% of schools with a report card got this
Inclusion	Expected standard	55% of schools with a report card got this
Leadership and governance	Expected standard	62% of schools with a report card got this
Post-16 provision	Expected standard	58% of schools with a report card got this
Safeguarding	Met	Meets the standards for keeping children safe

What these grades mean

Strong standard

Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.

Expected standard

Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.

Needs attention

Some things in this area need to improve.

Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.

Next inspection: around November 2029

The last inspection was in November 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.