SchoolScoresWillow Bank Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RW
0118 969 1556 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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
59 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 109890), before it changed to its current form.
73% — 2 points above the Wokingham average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 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 Wokingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 9.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 10.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 9.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 13.1%* | 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
- Willow Bank Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodley CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sonning CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivermead Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Lake Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary, Hurst 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Colleton Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Bank Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Bank Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Willow Bank 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 149954.
- 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.