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Cippenham School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Slough
  • SL1 5RB
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,583 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 64%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 67%67%2016/17: top 47%47% · 2016/172017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 57%2022/23: top 79%2023/24: top 52%2024/25: top 64%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM59% · South East 64%4/10 Below−5.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM4% · South East 7%3/10 Below+12.8 pts
Reading score105 · South East 1063/10 Below
Maths score104 · South East 1054/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 47% · 116 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 65% · 147 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 57% · 148 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 65% · 146 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 49% · 150 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 62% · 149 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 59% · 150 pupils · South East 64%65%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 116 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 3% · 147 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 6% · 148 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 4% · 146 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 1% · 150 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 3% · 149 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 4% · 150 pupils · South East 7%6%1%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 116 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 103 · 147 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 105 · 148 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 104 · 146 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 150 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 149 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 150 pupils · South East 106105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 116 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 147 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 148 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 146 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 150 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 149 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 104 · 150 pupils · South East 105105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
102 of 102 who put it first2014 · 92.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st102102
2nd391
3rd260

Last distance offered: London only

0.3 km from Cippenham Green · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2010Inadequateas predecessor
  5. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  6. 2014Good
  7. 2018Good
  8. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026998
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.2%
First language not English55.2%
SEN support17.0%
EHC plan3.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils17.1%

Girls 47.6%Boys 52.4%

97.8% full · 1,020 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 57 responses (5.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved71.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 50.9% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year80.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.8% not applicable60.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed7.1% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child45.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school73.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing68.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school70.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development54.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent71.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 37.6
  • Leadership 4.4
  • Teaching assistants 56.6
  • Other support 0

Teachers 42 FTE · Whole workforce 98.6 · 124 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,128
Spend per pupil£5,614
Staff spend per pupil£4,494
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£523,000in-year balance

Grants £5,970 · self-generated £158 · premises £296 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST (36 academies) · trust reserve £7,576,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it