Willow Bank Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Seacourt Road
 Thamesmead
 London SE2 9XB
Telephone: 020 8320 1900

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Woodland Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Woodland Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Beresford (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Abigail Oldfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.3 / 10.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.47
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 68.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 75.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bexley
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward: Thamesmead East
School Number: 3032020

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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