64%
RWM expected · 2022/23
2%
RWM higher · 2022/23
+0.40
Reading progress · 2022/23
192
Pupils · 2023/24
8%
EAL · 2023/24
34%
Persistent abs. · 2023/24
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authoritySt. Helens
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio25.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Willow Tree Primary School · Primary · St. Helens
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
64%
+15pp
64%56%47%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 64%
RWM higher standard
2%
-5pp
8%5%2%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 2%
Reading progress
+0.40
-1.4
+1.8-0.1-2.1
'17'18'19'23
'23 · +0.4
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
80%
Reading higher standard
13%
Writing expected standard
80%
Writing higher standard
13%
Maths expected standard
82%
Maths higher standard
24%
Science expected standard
82%
SPAG expected standard
76%
SPAG higher standard
20%
Reading scaled score
105.0
Maths scaled score
105.0
GPS scaled score
105.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading+0.40
AverageWriting+2.00
Above averageMaths+1.70
Above averagePupils & context
2023/24
Pupils on roll
192
Pupil : teacher ratio
25.2
EAL
8%
FSM eligible
48%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
34%
Contact
Address
Willow Tree Avenue, Leach Lane, St Helens, WA9 4LZ
Local authority
St. Helens
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 2% | 80% | 13% | 80% | 13% | 82% | 24% | 82% | 76% | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | +0.40 | +2.00 | +1.70 | 22% | 219 |
| 2018/19 | 49% | 7% | 62% | 18% | 76% | 22% | 67% | 13% | 71% | 78% | 102.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | +1.80 | +4.10 | +1.30 | 17% | 271 |
| 2017/18 | 47% | 7% | 60% | 23% | 80% | 30% | 57% | 13% | 83% | 70% | 101.0 | 99.0 | 105.0 | -1.20 | +2.80 | -3.00 | 21% | 279 |
| 2016/17 | 48% | 8% | 52% | 12% | 84% | 24% | 80% | 28% | 84% | 72% | 100.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | -2.10 | +4.20 | +2.20 | 24% | 269 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 192 | 25.2 | 17% | 8% | 48% | 9% | 34% |
| 2022/23 | 219 | 22.9 | 22% | 9% | 46% | 8% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 229 | 20.1 | 17% | 6% | 47% | 7% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 253 | 21.0 | 16% | 5% | 44% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 271 | 20.5 | 17% | 3% | 45% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 279 | 20.2 | 21% | 4% | 52% | 5% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 269 | 19.5 | 24% | 2% | 51% | 4% | 7% |
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