St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
About St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School in Slough has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024, where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained. This represents a significant turnaround from the school's previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was rated Inadequate. The school now holds Good ratings for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most informative exam metric available, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Slough local authority average of 70%, placing the school 18th out of 26 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the 50th percentile, and within the South East region it sits just below the midpoint. The school's ranking score of 63 places it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally, though it is worth noting that 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 43 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
13 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities 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: stethelberts.slough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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