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Willesborough Junior School

Primary · Foundation school · Ashford, TN24 0JU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,966 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Willesborough Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils478
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Tom Head
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118371.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests118--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils478
Girls262
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.4%
First language not English25.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64%
Indian
9%
Other Asian
6.3%
Other White
4.6%
African
4.6%
Other mixed
4%
White and Asian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)16.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.83
Support staff (FTE)23.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Willesborough Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWillesborough Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Norton Knatchbull SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe North SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryEast Stour Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miNot applicableAshford SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryFinberry Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.9 miPrimaryAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Willesborough Junior School

What is Willesborough Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Willesborough Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2014.

How does Willesborough Junior School rank in England?

Willesborough Junior School ranks 3,966 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Willesborough Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Willesborough Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Willesborough Junior School?

Willesborough Junior School has 478 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Willesborough Junior School?

Willesborough Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Willesborough Junior School?

At Willesborough Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Willesborough Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Willesborough Junior School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.