Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School

About Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School

Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Windsor and Maidenhead, currently teaching 227 pupils against a capacity of 245, meaning it has some headroom but is clearly in demand. The school received 79 total applications for its 30 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 36 families putting it as their first preference — 25 of those received offers. That works out at 2.63 applications per place, a solid oversubscription ratio for a village primary. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 26.3% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. With a nursery on site, it takes children from age three, and its religious character as a CofE school will appeal to families who want a faith-based setting without a selective admissions policy.

Academically, the school sits in a challenging position within its local authority. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 39% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — that's 25 percentage points below the Windsor and Maidenhead LA average of 64%, and places the school 26th out of 28 primaries in the area. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: reading scores are stronger, with 79% reaching the expected standard and 36% achieving the higher standard, while maths sees 64% at expected and 25% at higher. Writing is the weaker area, with only 50% at expected and just 7% at the higher level. The average scaled scores are 107 in reading and 104 in maths. In its most recent graded inspection in 2018, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with Good for leadership, management and early years provision — a notable improvement from the Requires Improvement rating it received in 2016.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, art studios, playing fields, a dining hall and a chapel, and runs clubs from eco and gardening to drama, choir, chess and film club. Sport provision is broad too, with athletics, cross country, rounders, football, netball, tennis and gymnastics. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND register covers a wide spectrum including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and moderate to profound learning difficulties. The school is oversubscribed but not prohibitively so — 79 applications for 30 places means a realistic chance for families who live nearby or have a church connection. This is a school that suits families who value a community-focused, inclusive primary with a CofE ethos, and who are comfortable with results that sit below the local average but show genuine strengths in reading.

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