Willow Bank Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Bank Infant School is a primary school in Reading for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2012, report published 18 April 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

152 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals3.9%

3.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.2%

13.2%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.3%

5.3%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Bank Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willow Bank Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Woodley CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Beechwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Sonning Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Age range: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs N Taylor-Dickens
Phone: 01189695452
Website: willowbankinfant.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RW
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 149953

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.