Forest Bridge School, based in Maidenhead, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Forest Bridge School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 127% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.4% boys and 24.6% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.2%. indian pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other mixed at 11.5%
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: | Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01628202030 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Elizabeth Farnden |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 96 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.20% | 43 |
| Indian | 17.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 11.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 6 |
| African | 4.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Primary School Bray Road , SL6 1UE | - not rated | 291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braywick Court School Hibbert Road , SL6 1UU | 4out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG | 4out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , Cookham Road SL6 7JA | 3out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,374 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silchester Manor School Bath Road , SL6 0AP | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silchester House School Bath Road , Taplow SL6 0AP | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winbury School Braywick Park , Hibbert Road SL6 1UU | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.