Willow Bank Infant School

About Willow Bank Infant School

Willow Bank Infant School is a state primary in Wokingham with a capacity of 180 pupils, serving children aged 5 to 7. As an infant school, it feeds into a junior school at Year 3, which shapes its intake pattern. The school does not have nursery provision, so all pupils join in Reception. Free school meal eligibility data is not provided in this profile, but the local authority context shows Wokingham as a relatively affluent area, which may influence the demographic mix. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, and the ungraded inspection that year confirmed it remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 also rated it Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both scoring 2 (Good) at that time. Demand signals from admissions information are not available in this data, so it is unclear whether the school is oversubscribed, but its capacity of 180 suggests a moderate-sized intake typical of a single-form entry infant school.

Academically, Willow Bank Infant School does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because its pupils leave at age 7, before the end of Key Stage 2. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 70, but this figure applies to junior and primary schools that take children through to Year 6, not infant schools. The school’s Ofsted report from 2022 noted that the quality of education was not separately graded in the ungraded inspection, but the overall effectiveness remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 gave a Good rating for both leadership and management and early years provision, with no specific data on behaviour or personal development. Compared with the local context, where only 6 out of 55 primary-type schools in Wokingham are rated Outstanding, Willow Bank’s Good rating places it in the solid majority. The nearest Outstanding school is St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, 0.9 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising a higher Ofsted grade.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a sports hall, a gymnasium, music rooms, an ICT suite, and a forest school, which supports outdoor learning. Sports provision covers dance, gymnastics, netball, rounders, football, cricket, and swimming, while clubs include film, eco, gardening, book, and science clubs. The school has a chapel on site, though its religious character is listed as ‘Does not apply’. There is no sixth form or boarding provision, as expected for an infant school. For families in Wokingham, Willow Bank Infant School suits those seeking a Good-rated state option with strong facilities and a broad extracurricular offer for young children. The lack of nursery provision means parents need to arrange pre-school care separately, and the school’s role as an infant school requires a transition to a junior school at age 7, which families should factor into their planning.

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