Willow Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Bank Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Bexley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
420
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Willow Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Bank Primary School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Willow Bank Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Willow Bank Primary School: 420 places, 50% filled: places available
Willow Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.4% of pupils at Willow Bank Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Willow Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Seacourt Road, Thamesmead, London, SE2 9XB
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136932
Other Primary Schools in London
If Willow Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Bank Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.6 miles away
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 0.6 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Bank Primary School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willow Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Bank Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 210 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Bank Primary School is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Willow Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Bank Primary School is a primary school in London, Bexley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willow Bank Primary School? ▾
Willow Bank Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.