Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149954.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 235 |
| Girls | 110 |
| Boys | 125 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.8% |
| First language not English | 14.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 27 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 29.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.42 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.4%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Wokingham | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Willow Bank Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Waingels | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodley CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | The Ambleside Centre | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rivermead Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Bulmershe School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | South Lake Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. |
Willow Bank Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2012.
Willow Bank Junior School has 235 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Willow Bank Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Willow Bank Junior School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willow Bank Junior School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.