Cox Green School, based in Maidenhead, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Cox Green School currently has around 1183 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 19.4% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX |
| Website: | http://www.coxgreen.com |
| Telephone: | 01628629415 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137695 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1183 |
| Number of Boys: | 616 |
| Number of Girls: | 567 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.80% | 696 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 105 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 94 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 76 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 40 |
| African | 2.90% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowbrook Academy The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowbrook Primary School The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR | - not rated | 268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Primary School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT | 2out of 4 | 393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Infant School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery Altwood Road , SL6 4PX | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altwood Church of England School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Community school | No | Girls | 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 | 2,466 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ | - not rated | 388 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Tutorial C/O Altwood CofE School , Altwood Road SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brocket PRU - Alternative Provision 15 Boyn Hill Avenue , SL6 4EY | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.