Willow Bank Primary School
School Name: Willow Bank Primary School Address: Seacourt Road, Thamesmead Town/City: London Postcode: SE2 9XB Telephone Number: 02 0832 1900 Website: www.willowbankprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Woodland Academy Trust Sponsor: The Woodland Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Beresford
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 182 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 43% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56%
URN: 136932
DfE Number: 303/2020
UKPRN: 10035005
UPRN: 100023249721
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bexley (E09000004)
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead (E14001229)
Electoral Ward: Thamesmead East (E05011232)
Easting & Northing: 547622E, 179744N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 52.8" N 0° 7' 31.5" E
Plus Code: 9F32F4XG+55
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Clare Beresford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dr Ashley Marcel Brett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2031.
- Ms Una Coyne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
- Mrs Van Duong - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Miss Nicola Irene Izibili - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Paul Odomel - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 February 2027.
- Mrs Abigail Oldfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mr Ian Poole - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 July 2026.
- Miss Vanessa Shinya - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 July 2027.