Willesborough Junior School, based in Ashford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Willesborough Junior School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.3% boys and 57.7% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).
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: | Highfield Road, Ashford, TN24 0JU |
| Website: | www.willesborough-js.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233620405 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Head |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 277 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 330 |
| Indian | 8.50% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 29 |
| African | 4.20% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | 3out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,599 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 | 1,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,390 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 | 628 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.