What did Ofsted judge Willesborough Infant School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Willesborough Infant School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Willesborough Infant School?

Willesborough Infant School has 333 pupils on roll.

What ages does Willesborough Infant School take?

Willesborough Infant School admits pupils aged 4 to 7.

Where is Willesborough Infant School located?

Willesborough Infant School is located in Ashford, TN24 0JZ, Kent.

How do I apply to Willesborough Infant School?

Willesborough Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Willesborough Infant School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Willesborough Infant School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.171 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Willesborough Infant School?

When Willesborough Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents / carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister who will be in either of the Willesborough Schools at the time of entry. In this context, brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step-brother or sister or foster brother or sister; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents' / guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the application that was received earliest by date will be allocated the space. In the event that the date is also the same, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Willesborough Infant School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 65.2% of pupils at Willesborough Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Willesborough Infant School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

3.171miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Willesborough Infant School, year by year →

How places are decided at Willesborough Infant School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care — a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents / carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister who will be in either of the Willesborough Schools at the time of entry. In this context, brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step-brother or sister or foster brother or sister.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents' / guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the application that was received earliest by date will be allocated the space. In the event that the date is also the same, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

Document does not state a specific September entry year (cohort_start_year) explicitly; it is dated November 2025 with next review September 2026. If siblings from multiple births would breach PAN, all are admitted as an exception; infant class size 'excepted pupil' provisions apply for Reception.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Willesborough Infant School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Willesborough Infant School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Willesborough Infant School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Willesborough Infant School?: Willesborough Infant School has 333 pupils on roll.
What ages does Willesborough Infant School take?: Willesborough Infant School admits pupils aged 4 to 7.
Where is Willesborough Infant School located?: Willesborough Infant School is located in Ashford, TN24 0JZ, Kent.
How do I apply to Willesborough Infant School?: Willesborough Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Willesborough Infant School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Willesborough Infant School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.171 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Willesborough Infant School?: When Willesborough Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents / carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister who will be in either of the Willesborough Schools at the time of entry. In this context, brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step-brother or sister or foster brother or sister; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents' / guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the application that was received earliest by date will be allocated the space. In the event that the date is also the same, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Willesborough Infant School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 65.2% of pupils at Willesborough Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.171miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Willesborough Infant School, year by year →

How places are decided at Willesborough Infant School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care — a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents / carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister who will be in either of the Willesborough Schools at the time of entry. In this context, brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step-brother or sister or foster brother or sister.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents' / guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG.

Willesborough Infant School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Willesborough Infant School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Willesborough Infant School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Willesborough Infant School?: Willesborough Infant School has 333 pupils on roll.
What ages does Willesborough Infant School take?: Willesborough Infant School admits pupils aged 4 to 7.
Where is Willesborough Infant School located?: Willesborough Infant School is located in Ashford, TN24 0JZ, Kent.
How do I apply to Willesborough Infant School?: Willesborough Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Willesborough Infant School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Willesborough Infant School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.171 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Willesborough Infant School?: When Willesborough Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents / carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister who will be in either of the Willesborough Schools at the time of entry. In this context, brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step-brother or sister or foster brother or sister; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents' / guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the application that was received earliest by date will be allocated the space. In the event that the date is also the same, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Willesborough Infant School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 65.2% of pupils at Willesborough Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Willesborough Junior School

Primary

Good

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