Willow Bank Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Willow Bank Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 61.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. white british pupils make up about 29.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Seacourt Road, London, SE2 9XB |
| Website: | www.willowbankprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083201900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Beresford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 31.40% | 66 |
| White British | 29.50% | 62 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlake Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary School Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA | - not rated | 346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA | - not rated | 599 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd Harrow Manorway , SE2 9FL | - not rated | 284 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA | - not rated | 346 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary Centre Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA | - not rated | 346 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.