Claycots School is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Claycots School currently has around 1649 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 32.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 23.6%. indian pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by other mixed at 11%
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: | Monksfield Way, Slough, SL2 1QX |
| Website: | www.claycots.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753521215 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Mijatovich |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1848 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1649 |
| Number of Boys: | 810 |
| Number of Girls: | 839 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 23.60% | 389 |
| Indian | 18.10% | 299 |
| Other Mixed | 11.00% | 182 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 156 |
| White British | 9.20% | 151 |
| African | 7.10% | 117 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 109 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 70 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Nursery and Infant School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA | - not rated | 573 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church Road , SL2 3AW | - not rated | 833 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN | - not rated | 3,241 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 | 470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,918 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 | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE | - not rated | 634 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.