Ditton Park Academy is a secondary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ditton Park Academy currently has around 1125 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 24.9% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.5%. indian pupils make up about 25.5% , followed by other mixed at 11.8%
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: | Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX |
| Website: | http://www.dittonparkacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753537594 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Caulfield |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141009 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1131 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1125 |
| Number of Boys: | 583 |
| Number of Girls: | 542 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.50% | 309 |
| Indian | 25.50% | 287 |
| Other Mixed | 11.80% | 133 |
| White British | 7.90% | 89 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 71 |
| African | 6.00% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 2,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleview Primary School Woodstock Avenue , SL3 7LJ | - not rated | 549 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleview Primary School Woodstock Avenue , SL3 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryvers School Trelawney Avenue , Langley SL3 7TS | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryvers Primary School Trelawney Avenue , Langley SL3 7TS | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Yew Tree Road , SL1 2AR | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Park Academy Kings Reach , SL3 7UX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | - not rated | 917 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Court Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | 4out of 4 | 917 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1 Langley Road , SL3 7AF | 4out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Grammar School Reddington Drive , Langley SL3 7QS | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 3,089 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Close School Upton Court Road , Upton SL3 7LU | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Preparatory School Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Grange School Datchet Road , SL3 7LR | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton End School 35 Eton Road , Datchet SL3 9AX | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Langley Manor Preparatory School St Mary's Road , Langley SL3 6BZ | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.