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Cox Green School

Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 3AXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.31
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 201 places
Ranking
#2,263
of 3,141 nationally

About Cox Green School

Cox Green School is a mixed state secondary in the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority, and it sits at the bottom of the local league table for Progress 8. Among the 14 schools of the same type in the borough, it ranks 10th, with a Progress 8 score of -0.31. The top-performing peers in the area are Newlands Girls' School, Holyport College, and Furze Platt Senior School, all of which achieve positive Progress 8 scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Newlands Girls' School, just 1.6 km away. Cox Green’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, rated the school Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2015. The inspection found that behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education all require improvement, though the sixth-form provision and personal development were both judged Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighfield Lane, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 3AX
HeadteacherDaniel Edwards
Local AuthorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Number of Pupils1,183
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity1,183 / 1,270 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsScience LabsTheatreMusic RoomsSports HallSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbyBadmintonNetballFootballBasketballRowingSwimmingTennisCricketMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaOrchestraArt ClubBook ClubGardeningModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: coxgreen.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cox Green School

Cox Green School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.