Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
About Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School in Slough has been rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection, carried out in July 2025, awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Slough local authority average of 70% and places the school 10th out of 26 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school's ranking score of 74 reflects solid, above-average performance, though it sits behind local peers such as Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School and James Elliman Academy.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 25 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: pennwood.slough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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