The Godolphin Junior Academy

About The Godolphin Junior Academy

The Godolphin Junior Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 result sits comfortably above the Slough local authority average for primary schools. With 76% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, the school outperforms the LA average of 70% by six percentage points. This places it 9th out of 26 primary schools in Slough, putting it in the top 35% locally and the top 17% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 76 confirms it as a solidly above-average performer in a borough that includes six Outstanding-rated primaries. Given that Godolphin itself is rated Good by Ofsted, and that its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2025 noted it had ‘improved significantly’ since its previous graded inspection, the academic trajectory looks positive. The school serves a notably diverse intake, with 40.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, making its strong results all the more striking.

Breaking down the 2023/24 KS2 results, the school’s strongest subject was maths, where 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading was also strong: 82% at expected and 30% at higher, with an average score of 106. Writing saw 85% at expected and 29% at higher. The combined higher standard for reading, writing and maths was 18%, a respectable figure for a school with this level of disadvantage. Ofsted’s graded inspection in June 2019 rated both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, and the 2025 ungraded inspection confirmed the school had improved significantly since its 2016 Requires Improvement rating. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95% of the 38 respondents would recommend the school, and 82% strongly agreed their child is happy there. Behaviour is seen as a particular strength, with 76% strongly agreeing the school ensures good behaviour.

The school operates from a well-equipped site with a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a library and a sensory room. Sports include athletics, football, netball, tennis, rounders, cross country and dance, while clubs range from eco club and choir to science club and drama. The school’s SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disabilities and a resourced provision. With 440 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is oversubscribed, so families should check admission criteria carefully. This is a school that delivers strong academic outcomes for a diverse, high-disadvantage cohort, and would suit parents who value a structured, inclusive environment with good facilities and a clear upward trajectory.

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