What is Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's Ofsted rating?

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

Does Churchmead Church of England (VA) School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Churchmead Church of England (VA) School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Visual Impairment, and 3 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

What are Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's exam results?

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's published exam results include: 38% achieved grade 5+ in English and Maths GCSE; Attainment 8 score of 46.0. Check the result year before comparing schools.

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

#6 in Best Secondary Schools in Windsor and Maidenhead area

Parent reviews

Pupils: 681
Ages: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
School type: Voluntary aided school

About

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is a state-funded secondary school in Windsor and Maidenhead, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 681 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 750.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (27 Nov 2024). The published Attainment 8 score was 46.0 for 2024/25. Admissions data records 144 first-preference applications and 136 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

6/10

Classpot Rating

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the typical band compared with mainstream state secondary schools across England for 2024/25.

6/10Academic results

Typical

The school’s Attainment 8 score was 46 in 2024/25. This measures average attainment across eight GCSE-level qualifications, using DfE’s subject weighting rules.

The score compares this result with 3,058 mainstream state secondary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.

7/10Attendance

Typical

Overall absence was 7.80% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.

The score compares absence with 3,058 mainstream state secondary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024/25 because the required KS2 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01753211330 churchmead.org

Priory Way, Datchet, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL3 9JQ

Mr Chris Tomes

Details

School Type: Secondary (State)
Age Range: 11 to 18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Voluntary aided school
Local Authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
Sixth Form: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Not judged

Based on 27 Nov 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Good
Sixth-form provision	Good

Previous inspection · 1 Dec 2015Legacy grading · Good

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Good
Leadership & management	Good

Published 14 Jan 2025.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
Applications open	Usually 1 September 2026
Application deadline	31 October 2026
National offer day	1 March 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	136
First-preference applications	144
Applications (all preferences)	309
First-preference offers	113

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

GCSE results

GCSE results · 2024/25
Measure	Value
Attainment 8 (average score)	46
English & maths: grades 9–4	59.3%
English & maths: grades 9–5	38.1%
EBacc entry	50.4%
EBacc grades 9–4	31%
EBacc grades 9–5	18.6%
EBacc average point score	4

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

After age 16

A-level results

A-level results · 2024/25
Measure	Value
Average points per entry	29.15
Best three A-levels: average points	30.44
Value added	0.31
Value added: lower confidence limit	0.06
Value added: upper confidence limit	0.55
AAB or higher (including two facilitating subjects)	0%
Pupils	31
Published progress band	Above average

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

Destinations after GCSE · 2022/23
Destination	Pupils
This school’s sixth form	38.6%
Sixth-form college	0%
Further education college	34.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%
Employment	6.8%
Not sustained	4.5%
Unknown	12.5%

Cohort: 88 pupils · Sustained education or employment: 83%

DfE destinations follow school leavers, not current pupils.

A-level subjects

2024/25 · Published entries

Mathematics10 entries
Sociology9 entries
Business Studies8 entries
Psychology8 entries
English Literature6 entries
Religious Studies5 entries
Spanish5 entries
Drama and Theatre Studies4 entries
Fine Art4 entries
Physics4 entries
Biology3 entries
Geography3 entries

DfE subject entries; pupils may take multiple subjects.

Students and teachers

18.7 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 681
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 750
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 25.7%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 26.6%
Attendance2024/25: 92.2%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 20.45%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 19.9
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 11.11
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 74
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	4.9%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	2.89%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	43.3%
White other	15.5%
Mixed	10%
Asian	23.4%
Black	4.4%
Other	2.3%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Vision
Physical
Learning Difficulty
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

87% would recommend this school

143 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	91%
Feels safe	91%
Well behaved pupils	82%
Bullying dealt with	29%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum	77%
Concerns dealt with	65%
SEND support	58%
High expectations	80%
Child does well	85%
Progress updates	80%
Subject range	96%
Clubs & activities	92%
Personal development	77%

School day & term dates

School day
Measure	Value
Teaching hours	08:30 – 15:00

Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.

Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.

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FAQ about Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School recorded 144 first-choice applications and 136 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.1 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Results: Published results describe a past pupil cohort. Compare the same measure and reporting year; attainment and progress measure different things. Understanding secondary results.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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