The Willows School and Early Years Centre
School Name: The Willows School and Early Years Centre Address: Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead Town/City: Milton Keynes County: Buckinghamshire Postcode: MK6 2LP Telephone Number: 01908 528803 Website: www.thewillowseyc.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 0-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Orbell
Capacity: 225
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 174 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.2%
URN: 110379
DfE Number: 826/2320
UKPRN: 10069707
UPRN: 25056284
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Milton Keynes (E06000042)
Constituency: Milton Keynes Central (E14001369)
Electoral Ward: Woughton & Fishermead (E05016608)
Easting & Northing: 486401E, 238560N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 21.68" N 0° 44' 29.85" W
Plus Code: 9C4X27Q5+P8
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Cath Broadhead - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2026.
- Mrs Haylie Broughton - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
- Miss Julie Kemp - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Cassie Larcombe - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Miss Terri Maddigan - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Joanna Orbell - Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Vicky Pannell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
- Mr Jeremy Rawlings - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2028.