Arbour Vale School is a not applicable school in Slough, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Arbour Vale School currently has around 288 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67% boys and 33% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 3AE |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Sykes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110185 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 304 |
| Number of Pupils: | 288 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 3,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA | - not rated | 139 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA | 3out of 4 | 139 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church Road , SL2 3AW | - not rated | 262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 513 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,767 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE | 3out of 4 | 133 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Mildenhall Road , SL1 3JF | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldicott School Crown Lane , Farnham Royal SL2 3SL | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.