The Willows School
Academy special converter in Rotherham, Rotherham.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 197 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 57.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Address | Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thewillowsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01709542539 |
| URN | 149642 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 25 November 2025, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Elements Academy (special school, about 4.0 km)
- Hilltop School (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Newman School (special school, about 5.3 km)
- Kingfisher Academy (special school, about 8.1 km)
- Pennine View School (special school, about 9.4 km)
- Kelford School (special school, about 9.7 km)
- Abbey School (special school, about 11.0 km)
- Milton School (special school, about 11.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.