Willowbrook is larger than the average primary school. The school has an Early Years Foundation Stage that caters for children aged 3-4 years in Willowbrook Nursery, run by the governing body. Children move from this into the school's Reception classes. The proportion of pupils in the school known to be eligible for free school meals is well -above average. Pupils represent a wide range of ethnic groups alongside those of White British heritage. The largest ethnic groups are from Indian backgrounds, with small proportions from Black African and White and Black Caribbean backgrounds. A small minority speaks English as an additional language, a few of whom are in the early stages of learning the language. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is in line with the average. More pupils than usually found join or leave the school at times other than the usual starting or leaving points. The school has gained national recognition for its work in several areas, including Activemark and Healthy Schools status. The school has undergone a period of instability in senior leadership during the last four years.