Western House Academy

About Western House Academy

Western House Academy, a large state primary in Slough, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2017, a rating confirmed in an ungraded inspection in November 2022. The school has clearly improved since its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was judged to require improvement. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 79% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure places the school comfortably above the Slough local authority average of 70% and ranks it 5th out of 26 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both rated Good, and the headteacher is Coral Snowden.

Digging deeper into the Key Stage 2 results, Western House Academy shows particular strength in maths. Here, 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 34% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Reading results are also solid: 86% met the expected standard and 28% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 106. Writing is slightly lower, with 87% at expected and 19% at the higher level. The school’s overall ranking score of 79, based on the combined expected standard metric, places it 7th in Slough when all primary schools are considered, just behind top performers like Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School and James Elliman Academy. Nationally, it sits in the top 13% of all primary schools. While progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, the attainment figures paint a picture of a school that consistently delivers above-average outcomes for its pupils.

The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 150 applications for 81 places, with 75 of those coming as first preferences. This suggests strong local demand. Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, a gymnasium, a sensory room and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports including rounders, netball, cricket and football, plus clubs such as coding, book club and art club. For children with additional needs, Western House Academy has provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. There is also nursery provision for children from age three. For families seeking a well-performing state primary in Slough with strong maths and reading outcomes and a clear record of improvement, this school is a strong contender.

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