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Willow Bank Primary School

Seacourt Road, Thamesmead, London, SE2 9XB, Bexley


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
13.7 / 100
Bottom 14%
Better than 14% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
210
Capacity
420
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
50%
Summary

With 58% of pupils achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, this primary school performs above the national average, ranking in the top 67% of schools. However, it currently requires improvement according to the latest Ofsted report from April 2023. Parents may want to consider this alongside the school's relatively low LocaleIQ score, which indicates it is better than only 14% of schools in the area.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 25 April 2023
Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.58%Bottom 33% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.9%Top 41% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African31.4%
White British29.5%
White Other7.1%
Gypsy/Roma6.2%
Other4.8%
Mixed Other4.3%
Mixed W+B African2.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.9%
Asian Bangladeshi2.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Asian Other1.4%
Black Other1.0%
Asian Indian1.0%
Asian Chinese1.0%
Asian Pakistani1.0%
Black Caribbean0.5%
traveller_irish0.5%
Location
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51.49737, 0.12526 · SE2 9XB

School details
Local authorityBexley
RegionLondon
URN136932
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Willow Bank Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Willow Bank Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 April 2023.

Is Willow Bank Primary School a good school?

Willow Bank Primary School scores 13.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 14% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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