St Mary's Church of England Primary School

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Primary School sits in the middle of the pack among Slough's 28 state primary schools, ranked 13th in the local authority. That places it just behind the area's top performers, which include Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School, James Elliman Academy and Khalsa Primary School. The school is a large, mixed-gender Church of England primary with nursery provision, catering for children aged 3 to 11. Headteacher Saba Khan leads a school that is effectively full, with 680 pupils on roll against a capacity of 682. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 187 families applied for 90 places, with 119 putting it as their first preference and 87 of those receiving offers. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, even if the school isn't among Slough's very highest-ranked primaries.

Academically, St Mary's performs a touch above the Slough average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 70%. Reading and maths average scores were 107 and 106 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was 4%, with maths seeing 39% at that level and reading 34%. Writing was a relative weak spot, with only 7% achieving the higher standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision were all judged Good.

Facilities include a dining hall, library, chapel, sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room and a Forest School, which gives children regular outdoor learning time. The school offers a broad range of clubs, from coding and chess to choir, drama, art and eco club, plus sports including football, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, cross country and athletics. For families with children who have special educational needs, St Mary's supports a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, visual impairment, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent View responses from 85 families in the 2024/25 period were largely positive: 84% would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed their child is happy, feels safe, and does well. However, SEND support drew a more mixed response, with 19% disagreeing that the school gives children the support they need. This is a popular, improving primary that suits families looking for a Church of England school with strong core results and a wide range of enrichment, but those with SEND children may want to probe further.

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