Cookham Rise Primary School

About Cookham Rise Primary School

Cookham Rise Primary School sits just below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 performance, with 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Windsor and Maidenhead average of 64%. That two-point gap is modest, and the school’s rank of 13th out of 46 primary schools in the borough places it comfortably in the top half of its local peers. More striking is the contrast with the school’s own recent history: its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2013, rated overall effectiveness as Good, but the previous inspection in 2010 had judged it Requires Improvement. The 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, suggesting a steady trajectory rather than a dramatic turnaround. For parents weighing up options, Cookham Rise is a solid, middle-of-the-road performer within a competitive local authority — not a standout, but certainly not a concern.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strengths lie in reading and maths. Reading scores averaged 107, with 83% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 31% achieving a higher standard. Maths averaged 105, with 79% at expected and 28% at the higher level. Writing is weaker: 72% met the expected standard and only 14% reached the higher standard. The combined expected figure of 62% is pulled down by that writing figure, and the proportion achieving the higher standard across all three subjects is just 10%. Nationally, the school sits at the 53rd percentile, and within the South East at the 50th, so it is bang on average for the region. There is no Progress 8 data available for this primary, so it is hard to say whether pupils are making strong gains from their starting points, but the raw scores suggest a school where most children leave with solid foundations in literacy and numeracy.

Cookham Rise is a small school, with 208 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 133 applications were received for 30 places, with 35 first-preference applications. That ratio of 4.43 applicants per place signals strong local demand. The school offers a good range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, ICT suite and playing fields, plus clubs such as choir, drama, art and film club. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball, athletics and dance. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. The headteacher is Helen Daniels. For families in the Maidenhead area who want a well-regarded state primary with a broad extracurricular offer and a track record of Good Ofsted ratings, Cookham Rise is a popular choice — though securing a place will require a strong application.

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