What did Ofsted judge Willow Brook Primary School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Willow Brook Primary School Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy has 660 pupils on roll.

What ages does Willow Brook Primary School Academy take?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Willow Brook Primary School Academy located?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy is located in London, E10 7BH, Waltham Forest.

How do I apply to Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

Willow Brook Primary School Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Willow Brook Primary School Academy was 0.515 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

When Willow Brook Primary School Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014), including previously looked after children subject to adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements orders, or adopted from state care outside England and Wales; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — A full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 25.6% of pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Willow Brook Primary School Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014), including previously looked after children subject to adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements orders, or adopted from state care outside England and Wales.
2Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — A full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child.
4School staff children — Children of school staff, irrespective of role or full/part-time status, where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance (as listed in the priority order given in the document).

Willow Brook Primary School Academy is listed as an academy that follows the same oversubscription criteria as Waltham Forest community and voluntary controlled schools (see pages 11–12 of the brochure). The document does not print a school-specific PAN for Willow Brook Primary School Academy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Willow Brook Primary School Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Willow Brook Primary School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Willow Brook Primary School Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy has 660 pupils on roll.
What ages does Willow Brook Primary School Academy take?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Willow Brook Primary School Academy located?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy is located in London, E10 7BH, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Willow Brook Primary School Academy was 0.515 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: When Willow Brook Primary School Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014), including previously looked after children subject to adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements orders, or adopted from state care outside England and Wales; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — A full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 25.6% of pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Willow Brook Primary School Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Willow Brook Primary School Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014), including previously looked after children subject to adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements orders, or adopted from state care outside England and Wales.
2Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — A full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child.
4School staff children — Children of school staff, irrespective of role or full/part-time status, where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance (as listed in the priority order given in the document).

Willow Brook Primary School Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Willow Brook Primary School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Willow Brook Primary School Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy has 660 pupils on roll.
What ages does Willow Brook Primary School Academy take?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Willow Brook Primary School Academy located?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy is located in London, E10 7BH, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: Willow Brook Primary School Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Willow Brook Primary School Academy was 0.515 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: When Willow Brook Primary School Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014), including previously looked after children subject to adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements orders, or adopted from state care outside England and Wales; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — A full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 25.6% of pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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