The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 697
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 32.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Slough
- Head
- Mrs Claire Fletcher (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2024 | School Inspection
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Penn Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 536m away
Baylis Court School
Secondary · 672m away
Phoenix Infant Academy
Primary · 839m away
The Godolphin Junior Academy
Primary · 884m away
Baylis Court Nursery School
Nursery · 928m away
Claycots School
Primary · 1.0km away
Herschel Grammar School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Slough Centre Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School?
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School currently has 697 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School take?
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School?
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is in Slough, SL2 1PH, in the Slough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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