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St Peter's Church of England Middle School

St Peter's Church of England Middle School

Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4 2QYSecondary School·Ages 9-13
Goodby Ofsted

88%

Capacity

289

Pupils

N/A

Demand

About St Peter's Church of England Middle School

St Peter's Church of England Middle School has a strong parent endorsement, with 92% of parents recommending the school in the most recent Parent View survey. The school is also notably oversubscribed, with 1.4 applications for every available place, suggesting it is a popular choice among local families. This middle school, which serves pupils aged 9 to 13, is part of the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority and operates as a state-funded, mixed-gender Church of England school. The current headteacher is Alexandra Burke, and the school has a capacity of 327 pupils, with 289 currently enrolled. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.4%, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools.

Academically, St Peter's was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and this rating was confirmed as remaining Good in an ungraded inspection in 2023. The school's leadership and management were also judged to be Good. This represents a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. In terms of pupil progress, the school's Progress 8 score is 0.12, which is slightly below the local authority average of 0.18 but still positive, indicating that pupils make above-average progress compared to the national baseline. At Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which is in line with the national average. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a middle school, so pupils typically move on to other secondary schools at age 13.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, astro turf, theatre, music rooms, and science labs, which support a varied extracurricular programme. Sports on offer include tennis, swimming, rowing, and martial arts, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to Model United Nations and a newspaper club. St Peter's has a comprehensive SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a suitable choice for families seeking a middle school with strong pastoral support and a broad range of activities, particularly those who value a Church of England ethos and a school that has shown clear improvement over time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCrimp Hill, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4 2QY
HeadteacherAlexandra Burke
Local AuthorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity289 / 327 (88% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Improved
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

Facilities

13
Music RoomsSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteScience LabsTennis CourtsDining HallLibraryTheatreArt StudiosSwimming PoolAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisDanceMartial ArtsSwimmingGymnasticsRowingRounders

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsGardeningArt ClubDrama

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

Class profile

2024/25
Pupils per teacherAbove average
19.0pupils per qualified teacher

Better than half of schools in England.

Average class sizeTop 25% of schools
22.2pupils per class

Better than 75% of schools in England.

Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.

Pupils & demographics

2024/25
Free school meals11.4%

Below the national average (25%).

English as additional language10.0%

Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.

Ethnic background

  • White British57.1%
  • Asian15.5%
  • Mixed11.0%
  • White (other)9.7%
  • Black0.3%

Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.

Attendance & Behaviour

2024/25
Overall attendanceBottom 25% of schools
91.1%

75% of schools in England do better than this.

Persistent absenteesBottom 25% of schools
27.4%

75% of schools in England do better than this.

Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.

Fixed-period suspensionsBottom 25% of schools
45.5 per 100

75% of schools in England do better than this.

A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.

Permanent exclusionsAbove average
0.57 per 100

Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.

Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.

Catchment & Local Competition

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Schools within 1 mile (reference area)

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2

Total schools

1

Oversubscribed

1

Primary

Low competition area

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St Peter's Church of England Middle School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.

Contact Information

01753866253www.stpetersceschool.org

Crimp Hill, Windsor

Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4 2QY

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Crimp Hill, Windsor

Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4 2QY

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Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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