Willesborough Infant School
Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Willesborough Infant School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 13 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2022
Each morning, pupils arrive smiling. They are excited to be at this friendly and happy school. Even the youngest children settle in quickly. They start in Reception confidently because of the many opportunities children have to get to know the school and each other. Parents are welcomed and included. They are given lots of information which helps them support their children as they start school. Pupils benefit from the many excellent opportunities for personal development. They are inspired by the exciting range of clubs and trips which enhance their learning and build their confidence. Pupils bubble with enthusiasm when describing how they train in first aid or when they are given roles as 'mini middays' and 'tiny teachers'. This exceptional aspect of school life helps ensure that pupils are very well prepared for the next stages of their education. Teachers have high expectations. Pupils want to meet these. They behave well and are keen to do their best. Relationships throughout the school are warm and respectful. Pupils describe their school as 'kind', and there is much laughter. Pupils know that they are cared for and this helps them to feel safe. Any hint of bullying is quickly identified and dealt with by staff.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, planned sequences of learning do not set out clearly enough how pupils will build knowledge. When this happens, teachers' pedagogical choices do not always match the planned curriculum. Leaders must continue to focus upon this to ensure all sequences of learning carefully match the ambition in each subject, including the development of disciplinary knowledge.
- Assessment expectations across the foundation subjects are not consistently understood by teachers. As a result, sometimes it is unclear what knowledge pupils have retained. Leaders need to ensure teachers can confidently use the assessment processes to adapt learning, so pupils know and remember more across the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
333 pupils on roll, with places for 390
Schools near Willesborough Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willesborough Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| East Stour Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Road Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Finberry Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Head
- Phone
- 01233624165
- Address
- Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118370
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.