Willowfield Academy
StateSpecial SchoolSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £6,000/teacherSEND provision: Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Places usually via an EHCP
GoodNov 2022
Ages7 - 16
Pupils119
Inspected Nov 2022 · View report
The answers
Via an EHCP
Admission
council names the school
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Admissions · Places usually via an EHCP
The council names the school in the child's education, health and care plan; there is no distance or waiting-list round.
Source · SEND Code of Practice (DfE)
Inspection · Good, Nov 2022 (4 years ago)
Source · Ofsted · Inspected Nov 2022
Outcomes · 40% in sustained education after Year 11 · 2023-24 leavers (provisional)
Source · DfE key stage 4 destination measures
Money · £27,185 spent per pupil (2024-25)
Total spending per pupil (academy accounts return)
Source · DfE financial benchmarking, 2024-25
School facts · Academy · Special School · 7 - 16
Type
Academy
Phase
Special School
Age Range
7 - 16
Gender
Mixed · 100% boys
Headteacher
Mr Lee Morgan
Where this data comes from
DfE GIASschool register· May 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Nov 2022IMD 2025deprivation
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Key Metrics
Comparative & Financial
Borough ComparisonAbsence 23.4% — above the average for special schools in this borough
School Capacity119 pupils on roll — 96.7% of commissioned places · DfE capacity survey 2024-25
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The area · Deprivation decile 2 of 10 (IMD 2025)
Place & Setting
Around the schoolcrime · road safety · green space · road noise · air quality · energy rating
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Willowfield Academy: key facts
What did Ofsted judge Willowfield Academy's overall effectiveness to be?
Ofsted judged Willowfield Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Willowfield Academy?
Willowfield Academy has 119 pupils on roll.
What ages does Willowfield Academy take?
Willowfield Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 16.
Where is Willowfield Academy located?
Willowfield Academy is located in Nottingham, NG8 3BT, Nottingham.
How does a child get a place at Willowfield Academy?
Willowfield Academy is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.