Willow Bank Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · London, Bexley
Willow Bank Primary School is a primary school in London, Bexley for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Seacourt Road, Thamesmead, London, SE2 9XB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 182 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “The school nurtures pupils to feel welcome and happy.”
- “Pupils enjoy school, attend well and are excited to share their learning.”
- “Staff and pupils are proud to be part of a close-knit school community that works together to achieve the school's core values.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils, including some pupils with SEND, do not meet the expected standard in national tests.”
- “Nevertheless, leaders are aware of the importance of further developing pupils' writing and recording skills.”
- “Leaders know there is further training required to ensure that all staff know how to address misconceptions and extend pupils' learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Parkway Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Jubilee Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Northwood Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Castilion Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School 1.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Bedonwell Junior School 1.3 mi School remains Good