Cippenham School is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cippenham School currently has around 1017 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. indian pupils make up about 19.3% , followed by white british at 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elmshott Lane, Slough, SL1 5RB |
| Website: | https://www.cippenhamschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01628604665 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jatinder Virk |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1017 |
| Number of Boys: | 533 |
| Number of Girls: | 484 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 26.40% | 268 |
| Indian | 19.30% | 196 |
| White British | 15.60% | 159 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 76 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 66 |
| African | 4.70% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cippenham Primary School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Infant School Dennis Way , Cippenham SL1 5JP | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Infant School Dennis Way , Cippenham SL1 5JP | - not rated | 219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western House Infant School Brook Path , Cippenham SL1 5EJ | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The E-Act Burnham Park Academy Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Upper School Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 956 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 956 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 956 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.