Willesborough Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashford, South East TN24 0JU · Kent
#842 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4651 of 15,697 nationally
About Willesborough Junior School
Willesborough Junior School is a local authority primary located in Ashford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 842nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 478; capacity filled 99.6%.
There are 55 schools in Ashford; Willesborough Junior School ranks 17th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)23.4%
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 Willesborough Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 478
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willesborough Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willesborough Infant School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
333 students · 97 m away
The Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,348 students · 1.2 km away
The North School
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,237 students · 1.3 km away
East Stour Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.6 km away
Ashford School
Ashford · Independent all-through · Ages 0–20
936 students · 2.0 km away
Victoria Road Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 2.4 km away
Finberry Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students · 2.4 km away
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 3.0 km away
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
208 students · 3.0 km away
Mersham Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
College Town Primary School
Sandhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Barley Hill Primary School
Thame · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
482 students
Grovelands Primary School
Walton on Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
482 students
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
473 students
West Minster Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
473 students
Thomas A Becket Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willesborough Junior School a good school?
Willesborough Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 66.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #842 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Willesborough Junior School rank in South East?
Willesborough Junior School ranks #842 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4651 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willesborough Junior School?
Willesborough Junior School had 478 students in 2025.
Is Willesborough Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willesborough Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Willesborough Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willesborough Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.