The Willows Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Willows Primary School
Address: Church Road
Town/City: Basildon
County: Essex
Postcode: SS14 2EX
Telephone Number: 01268 470880
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Berlesduna Academy Trust
Sponsor: Berlesduna Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Robinson
Capacity: 525
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 651 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 124% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.4%

Location and administration

URN: 143206
DfE Number: 881/2014
UKPRN: 10057840
UPRN: 100091588857
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Basildon (E07000066)
Constituency: Basildon and Billericay (E14001077)
Electoral Ward: Fryerns (E05015641)

Easting & Northing: 571368E, 189630N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 48.4" N 0° 28' 19.2" E
Plus Code: 9F32HFJC+2Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Ros Dennison - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2027.
  • Mr John Hunter - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Mr Paddy Keeble - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mr Bryan Loveless - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
  • Colin Moloney - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mrs Klare Louise Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mr Allan Penstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Mr Tom Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Ms Ayna Shebekova - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2025.