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Willesborough Junior School

Foundation school · Ashford · TN24 0JU

Ages 7–11 · 478 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
489

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

478 pupils · 510 places

Pupils on roll
478
Boys / girls
216 / 262
School capacity
510
Capacity fill
478 / 510 (94%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
112
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Federation
The Willesborough Schools
Headteacher
Mr Tom Head

Location

Address
Highfield Road, Willesborough
Postcode
TN24 0JU
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Ashford, Kent, 478 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.4%.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Primary schools in Ashford
46
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN24
12
Primary in TN24
7
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AshfordNear TN24

  • Willesborough Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ashford · TN24 0JZ · Kent

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • East Stour Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashford · TN24 0DW · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Victoria Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ashford · TN23 7HQ · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand1.30

    1.5 miles away

  • Finberry Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ashford · TN25 7GS · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.97

    1.5 miles away

  • Mersham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ashford · TN25 6NU · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.90

    1.9 miles away

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashford · TN24 8QN · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.88

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Head
Telephone
01233620405
Website
www.willesborough-js.kent.sch.uk/

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