The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.9
2.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.19
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 205 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 94 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,183
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 19.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Trust
- COX GREEN SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Daniel Edwards (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLowbrook Academy
Primary · Very close
Manor Green School
Special school · 355m away
Wessex Primary School
Primary · 360m away
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 952m away
Altwood CofE Secondary School
Secondary · 967m away
Altwood Church of England School
Secondary · 967m away
Woodlands Park Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
All Saints Church of England Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Cox Green School a selective school?
No. Cox Green School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cox Green School's Ofsted rating?
Cox Green School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cox Green School?
Cox Green School currently has 1,183 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cox Green School take?
Cox Green School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cox Green School?
Cox Green School is in Maidenhead, SL6 3AX, in the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cox Green School have a sixth form?
Yes, Cox Green School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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