Willow Grove Primary School
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School information
- Official name
- Willow Grove Primary School
- Address
- Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Postcode
- WN4 8XF
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency
- Makerfield
- URN (official identifier)
- 132155
- Establishment number
- 7018
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 5–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 68
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 72
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Headteacher
- Miss Lindsay Glover
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 18 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.willowgroveprimary.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01942727717
- Date opened
- 1 Aug 2000
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Willow Grove Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 68 | 48,231 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 52.9% | 29.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 12.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Willow Grove Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 25 May 2023
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 16 Jan 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (outstanding)
Report published 4 Feb 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 2 Feb 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 18 Dec 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Willow Grove Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.5% | 11.4% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 34.8% | 30.8% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Willow Grove Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £46,500 for 30 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 45.5% | 29.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £705 | £396 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Willow Grove Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 68 pupils.
| This school | Wigan average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,502,146 £36,796 per pupil | £31,294 | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £2,598,346 £38,211 per pupil | £30,605 | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £922,623 £13,568 per pupil · 35.5% | £9,958 · 32.5% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £768,186 £11,297 per pupil · 29.6% | £9,306 · 30.4% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £62,990 £926 per pupil · 2.4% | £3,499 · 11.4% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £54,539 £802 per pupil · 2.1% | £3,329 · 10.9% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£96,200 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £60,276 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £30,881 per pupil, supply and agency £2,988 per pupil — spending up £7,330 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026