SchoolScoresWillesborough Junior School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JU
01233 620405 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
118 pupils in this year group.
73% — 11 points above the Kent average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 21st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 29.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 37 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Willesborough Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- East Stour Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Finberry Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashford, St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersham Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willesborough Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Willesborough Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Willesborough Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118371.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.