The Willows Primary School

School Name: The Willows Primary School
Address: Downing Close
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP2 9ER
Telephone Number: 01473 683178
Website: https://www.thewillows.omat.org.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Orwell Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Orwell Multi Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Head
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 259 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 66% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60.6%

• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

URN: 144216
DfE Number: 935/2185
UKPRN: 10063479
UPRN: 10035057582
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Ipswich (E07000202)
Constituency: Ipswich (E14001302)
Electoral Ward: Stoke Park (E05007129)

Easting & Northing: 614788E, 242696N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 29.99" N 1° 7' 50.26" E
Plus Code: 9F4324RJ+M7

DfE Record: View record

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