THOMAS WILLINGALE SCHOOL in Essex, Loughton

Education Centre Information: Thomas Willingale School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Essex
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 481
Number of boys: 254
Number of girls: 227
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Thomas Willingale School originally opened as separate infant and junior schools in 1957. These were combined in 1968 and the buildings were refurbished and re-clad in 1989. The school is currently over-subscribed. In 1999 a new Key Stage 2 department and a new information technology (IT) suite and library were built. The new building contains eight new classrooms, an IT room, a music room, and fiction and non-fiction libraries. The site contains a 'large' hard play area, a playing field, wild area and courtyard garden. The school's extra-curricular activities include district level football, netball, cross country running athletics and swimming teams, a band and choir. Educational visits also take place and provide a focus for learning. Staff and parents work together to raise funds for the school and parent helpers in school are a 'valuable' resource. The school aims to make all school members feel 'secure and confident' in their environment.