Willow Bank Junior School

A academy converter school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willow Bank Junior School.

Reading, RG54RW Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Duffield Road
Woodley
Reading, RG54RW
Phone
1189691556
Website
willowbankjunior.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149954
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RW
Website
www.willowbankjunior.com
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Opened
01-04-2025
Trust/MAT
ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

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Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

democracy rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance

Facilities

library

Curriculum Highlights

Reading: Accelerated Reader used to monitor independent reading and motivate reading for pleasure; VIPERS (vocabulary, inference, prediction, explaining, retrieval, summarising) used in daily reading; access to a well-resourced library; World Book Day participation; phonics in Year 3. Writing: Text-based approach with model texts; handwriting and spellings practiced regularly; opportunities to edit and improve work; writing for real purposes and audiences. Oracy: Planned opportunities to practise speaking across audiences with sentence starters and oral rehearsal. Mathematics: White Rose mastery approach; CPA (concrete, pictorial, abstract); six Core Principles; readiness criteria such as Ready to Progress; end-of-topic White Rose assessments; Ready to Progress assessments; National Tutoring Service (NTS) standardised assessments; progress tracked in INSIGHT. Curriculum planning: Long-term plans with topics revisited to deepen understanding; cross-curricular links between reading, writing and other areas where possible; supportive approaches for SEN.

Admissions Criteria

Application for Year 3 admissions (September 2026) should be made to the Local Authority in which you reside. For Admissions criteria see Willow Bank Junior School's admissions information on the school site. Willow Bank Junior School is following the Wokingham admissions arrangements for 2025-26 and 2026-27; for 2027-28 arrangements the school is consulting. In-year admissions can be submitted by emailing [email protected].

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