Special academy · Nottingham

Willowfield Academy

Special
Ages 7–16

Term dates

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

2026/27

2027/28

See Nottingham'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, 9 November 2022. Overall: Good

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

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: 7–16
Pupils: 119 (capacity 120)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
Phone: 01159155858
Address: Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BT
Website: willowfield.raleightrust.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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