Located in Maidenhead, Cookham Dean CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Cookham Dean CofE Primary School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 6.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bigfrith Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 9PH
Website: www.cookhamdean.org
Telephone: 01628482734
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Fenella Reekie
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109960

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 193
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.70%150
Other White5.70%11
Other Mixed4.70%9
Indian3.10%6
White and Asian2.10%4
White and Black Caribbean1.60%3
Pakistani1.60%3
White and Black African1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
African0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (7.0)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
22%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cookham Nursery School
Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT
4out of 4 2,220 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School
Bigfrith Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9PH
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cookham Rise Primary School
High Road , Cookham Rise SL6 9JF
3out of 4 1,852 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bisham Church of England Academy
Church Lane , Bisham SL7 1RW
3out of 4 2,146 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bisham CofE Primary School
Church Lane , Bisham SL7 1RW
- not rated 2,146 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Foxes Piece First School
Newfield Road , SL7 1JW
- not rated 2,745 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foxes Piece Middle School
Newfield Road , SL7 1JW
- not rated 2,745 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ
- not rated 2,671 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ
3out of 4 2,671 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
West Street , SL7 2BR
- not rated 2,895 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
West Street , SL7 2BR
4out of 4 2,895 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Great Marlow School
Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE
- not rated 3,031 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Herries Preparatory School
Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD
- not rated 785 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Win Sports School
Bisham Abbey , National Sports Centre SL7 1RR
- not rated 2,151 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Jam Academy
Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS
- not rated 2,745 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.