Willow Bank Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG5 4RW · Wokingham
#644 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3502 of 15,697 nationally
About Willow Bank Junior School
Willow Bank Junior School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Wokingham local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 235 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 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 644th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 235; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Willow Bank Junior School ranks 41st of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)12.8%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Willow Bank Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willow Bank Infant School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
152 students · 0 m away
Waingels
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students · 592 m away
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Woodley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 879 m away
Woodley CofE Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 978 m away
Beechwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 1.2 km away
Sonning Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
Rivermead Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 1.4 km away
The Bulmershe School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,530 students · 1.7 km away
Highwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.8 km away
South Lake Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Kidlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students
Colnbrook Church of England Primary School
Colnbrook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Walderslade Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School
Chertsey · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
235 students
The Hermitage Infant School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
234 students
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
Snodland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Bank Junior School a good school?
Willow Bank Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #644 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 Willow Bank Junior School rank in South East?
Willow Bank Junior School ranks #644 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Bank Junior School?
Willow Bank Junior School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Willow Bank Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willow Bank Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Willow Bank Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Bank Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.