Located in Ashford, Willesborough Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Willesborough Infant School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%). indian pupils make up about 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Ashford, TN24 0JZ |
| Website: | www.willesborough-infant.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233624165 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Head |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118370 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 223 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 25 |
| African | 6.20% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL | - not rated | 602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.