The Willows Primary School — Primary School in Ipswich

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The Willows Primary School

Ipswich, IP2 9ER

306 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

55.20% FSM %

146 Boys

160 Girls

About The Willows Primary School

The Willows Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 306 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Kelly Head.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Ipswich
Parliamentary Constituency	Ipswich
Ward	Stoke Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2017
UKPRN	10063479
URN	144216
Data Last Updated	07-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Alastair Heath-Robinson	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/01/2024	21/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Kelly Head	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lucy Matthews	Local Governor	25/09/2024	24/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ruth Slater	Local Governor	25/09/2024	24/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust