The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
17% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 340
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 25.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Head
- Headteacher Tim Beavan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
April 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
St Adrian's Close, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLowbrook Academy
Primary · Very close
Cox Green School
Secondary · 360m away
Manor Green School
Special school · 693m away
Altwood CofE Secondary School
Secondary · 917m away
Altwood Church of England School
Secondary · 917m away
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 970m away
Woodlands Park Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
All Saints Church of England Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wessex Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wessex Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wessex Primary School?
Wessex Primary School currently has 340 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wessex Primary School take?
Wessex Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wessex Primary School?
Wessex Primary School is in Maidenhead, SL6 3AT, in the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wessex Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wessex Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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