Dorney School is a primary school in Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Dorney School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 15.4% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.1%). indian pupils make up about 21.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harcourt Close, Maidenhead, SL6 0DY |
| Website: | http://www.dorneyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628620871 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharifah Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144339 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.10% | 89 |
| Indian | 21.20% | 33 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorney School Harcourt Close , Dorney Reach SL6 0DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorney School Harcourt Close , Dorney Reach SL6 0DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braywick Court School Hibbert Road , SL6 1UU | 4out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Primary School Bray Road , SL6 1UE | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lent Rise Combined School Coulson Way , Burnham SL1 7NP | - not rated | 2,671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The E-Act Burnham Park Academy Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Upper School Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School 34 Lake End Road , Dorney SL4 6QS | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taplow Manor School Taplow Manor , Huntercombe Lane South SL6 0PQ | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winbury School Braywick Park , Hibbert Road SL6 1UU | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN | 3out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silchester Manor School Bath Road , SL6 0AP | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.