Willow Bank Infant School
Academy converter primary school in Reading (Wokingham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Willow Bank Infant School we strive for all of our children to become exceptional lifelong learners. We support all children to reach their full potential by inspiring curiosity, resilience and a love of learning. We are proud of our school values which underpin everything we teach at Willow Bank Infant School. They are:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Yoga
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 149953
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Frohnweiser | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Timothy Fitzgerald | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Chandler | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Butler | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katherine Kitt | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Clamp | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Dickens | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Rebecca Crossland | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record