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The Willows Primary School

Greatbatch Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY
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The Willows Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY
690 Pupils
690 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
23.00% FSM %
345 Boys
345 Girls
About The Willows Primary School

The Willows Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 690 pupils on roll. School capacity: 690. Current headteacher: Sarah Thursfield.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Stoke-on-Trent or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Stoke-on-Trent
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Stoke-on-Trent
Parliamentary Constituency Stoke-on-Trent Central
Ward Penkhull & Springfields
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 Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077210
URN 123999
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr John Perry Chair of Governors 13/10/2021 12/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Perry Chair of Governors 13/10/2021 12/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amanda Ball Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Beltran Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Daniel Chan Governor 30/11/2016 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lyndsey Cherry Governor 22/03/2023 21/03/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Edward Hodkinson Governor 19/06/2019 25/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Penelope Morris-Fletcher Governor 10/07/2024 09/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Elizabeth Talbot Governor 22/03/2023 21/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Thursfield Governor 15/04/2010 31/08/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Thistley Hough Academy
0.62 km • Stoke-on-Trent
Other
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
0.78 km • Stoke-on-Trent
Other
St John's CofE (A) Primary School
1.06 km • Stoke-on-Trent
Other
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
1.15 km • Stoke-on-Trent
Other
University of Staffordshire
1.21 km • Stoke-on-Trent
Other
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
1.25 km • Stoke-on-Trent
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Willows Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent.
The Willows Primary School has 690 pupils, with a capacity of 690.
The Willows Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at The Willows Primary School is Mrs Sarah Thursfield.
The Willows Primary School is at Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at The Willows Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Willows Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Thursfield
Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY
01782233280
www.willowsprimary.com
Location
ST4 7JY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 123999
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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