Willow Park CofE Primary School
Park Lane, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8BE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/United Reformed Church
- Trust
- THE LEAF TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Laing
- Constituency
- Bristol Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- URN
- 152046
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01179030434
About this school
Willow Park CofE Primary School is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
Ofsted has inspected Willow Park CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Early years
- Inadequate
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Willow Park CofE Primary School (URN 148841).
How Willow Park CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cathedral Primary School | 62% | 5% | 22% | 422 | 0.4 miles |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | 81% | 4.5% | 13.8% | 147 | 0.5 miles |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | 53% | 5.1% | 20.6% | 365 | 0.7 miles |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 41% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 333 | 0.7 miles |
| Hannah More Primary School | 32% | 8.8% | 49.8% | 206 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Cathedral Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Cotham Gardens Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Hannah More Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Willow Park CofE Primary School teach?
- Willow Park CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Willow Park CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Willow Park CofE Primary School is Mrs Ruth Laing, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Willow Park CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Willow Park CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- Is Willow Park CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Willow Park CofE Primary School is designated Church of England/United Reformed Church.
- Does Willow Park CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Willow Park CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Willow Park CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Willow Park CofE Primary School is part of THE LEAF TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Willow Park CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Willow Park CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 13 August 2026.