Special academy · Hillingdon

The Willows School

Special
Ages 4–11

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Hillingdon council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Hillingdon's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 8 October 2024. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–11
Pupils: 106 (capacity 80)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: THE WILLOWS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 02088417176
Address: Stipularis Drive, Hayes, UB4 9QB
Website: thewillowsschoolacademytrust.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.