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Cippenham School

Slough, SL1 5RBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
103 1st-choice / 108 places
Ranking
#7,210
of 13,686 nationally

About Cippenham School

Cippenham School is a large state primary in Slough, currently home to 1,017 pupils against a capacity of 1,050, meaning it runs very close to full. Its intake reflects a diverse community, with 15.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals — a figure that sits slightly above the national primary average but is fairly typical for the area. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 159 total applications for 108 places, with 103 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.47 to one tells you this is a school local families actively want, and the fact that all first-preference applicants were offered a place suggests a well-managed admissions process rather than a scramble. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Jatinder Virk, who took over a Good-rated school following its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressElmshott Lane, Slough, Slough, SL1 5RB
HeadteacherJatinder Virk
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils1,017
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity1,017 / 1,050 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsNetballCross CountrySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm ClubEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: cippenhamschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cippenham School

Cippenham School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.