Courthouse Junior School, based in Maidenhead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Courthouse Junior School currently has around 352 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 15.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%).
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: | Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE |
| Website: | http://www.courthousejunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628626958 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lawrence Hyatt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 352 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 200 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 27 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse Junior School Blenheim Road , SL6 5HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alwyn Infant School Mulberry Walk , SL6 6EU | 3out of 4 | 147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Platt Junior School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Platt Infant School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Junior School Westborough Road , SL6 4AR | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB | 4out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire College of Art and Design Raymond Road , SL6 6DF | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhurst School Lee Lane , Pinkneys Green SL6 6NX | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.