Willesborough Infant School

Based in Willesborough, near Ashford, Willesborough Infant School is a primary school for children aged 4 to 7 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 353 pupils. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Ashford on our figures. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mr Tom Head leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 14 September 2022, Willesborough Infant School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Overall absence stands at 5.1%, which is attendance of about 94.9% (2024/25). Around 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Willesborough Infant School

You apply for a place at Willesborough Infant School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Willesborough Infant School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Recorded provision: Yes - resourced provision. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Willesborough Infant School contact details and location

You will find Willesborough Infant School at Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JZ. The school office can be reached on 01233 624165. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.