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Willow Bank Primary School

Bexley, SE2 9XBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#7,419
of 13,686 nationally

About Willow Bank Primary School

Willow Bank Primary School in Bexley received a Requires Improvement rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a downgrade from the Good rating it held in its previous inspection. The most telling exam metric is that just 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24. That is six percentage points below the Bexley local authority average of 67%, and places the school 35th out of 55 primary schools in the borough. Only 4% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, and the school ranks in the bottom half nationally on this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSeacourt Road, London, Bexley, SE2 9XB
HeadteacherClare Beresford
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)61.4%
School Capacity210 / 420 (50% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsTennisAthleticsDanceFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubCodingArt ClubEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:20-08:30

Source: willowbankprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Willow Bank Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.