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CO3 9DE · Independent Special School
The Willows
- Ages 11 to 17
- Colchester CO3
In short: an independent special school.
Good to know
Worth checking
- Fees not shown. We don't hold fees for this school. Ask about extras and bursaries.
Inspections
Not inspected yet
We don't hold an inspection for The Willows yet.
Day to day
Life at The Willows
Sixth formThe government register doesn't say. Ask the school.
Before and after schoolWe don't hold club times. Ask the school.
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about The Willows. Take this list with you.
- 1“What are the fees, and what do they include?”We don't hold fees for this school yet. Ask about extras and bursaries.
- 2“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every school has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby
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You're hereOfsted: Areas gradedLangham Oaks
CO4 5PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10–16 · Boys
- Met the standard
- 0%
- Days missed
- 26.6%
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.0
Ofsted: Report card
Ofsted: Report cardKeep an eye on The Willows
We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
The basics
School details
- Ages
- 11 to 17
- Type
- Independent Special School
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Head
- Hazel Newton
- Opened
- September 2026
- Council
- Essex
- Address
- 131 Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9DE
- School number (URN)
- 152651 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Does The Willows have a sixth form?
The government register doesn't say. Ask the school whether pupils can stay on after 16.
Is it a faith school?
No, it doesn't have a religious character.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.