Willow Bank Primary School
#1470 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#11122 of 15,697 nationally
About Willow Bank Primary School
Willow Bank Primary School is a academy primary located in London, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 182 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1470th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 182; capacity filled 43.3%.
There are 1547 schools in London; Willow Bank Primary School ranks 1080th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)56%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Willow Bank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 182
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 43.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willow Bank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Erith · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 548 m away
Harris Garrard Academy
Erith · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,505 students · 630 m away
Boxgrove Primary School
Greenwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
382 students · 722 m away
Parkway Primary School
Erith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 794 m away
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 903 m away
Jubilee Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 927 m away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
173 students · 939 m away
De Lucy Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 980 m away
Pulse and Water College
Greenwich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
13 students · 1.0 km away
Northwood Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students
Walthamstow Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students
Forest Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
Pooles Park Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Bank Primary School a good school?
Willow Bank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1470 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Willow Bank Primary School rank in London?
Willow Bank Primary School ranks #1470 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #11122 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Bank Primary School?
Willow Bank Primary School had 182 students in 2025.
Is Willow Bank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willow Bank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Willow Bank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Bank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.