Foxborough Primary School, based in Slough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Foxborough Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 35.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other mixed pupils forming the largest group at around 22.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by white british at 15.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Common Road, Slough, SL3 8TX
Website: www.foxboroughprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01753546376
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Slough
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jessica Theisinger
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139943

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 252
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 119
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other Mixed22.90%52
Pakistani17.60%40
White British15.40%35
Indian10.60%24
African8.40%19
Other White6.20%14
Other (any other ethnic group)6.20%14
White and Asian5.30%12
Other Asian2.20%5
Gypsy/Roma1.80%4
White and Black Caribbean1.80%4
White and Black African1.30%3
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foxborough Primary School
Common Road , Langley SL3 8TX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Foxborough Primary School
Common Road , Langley SL3 8TX
- not rated 97 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
High Street , Langley SL3 8NF
- not rated 554 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
High Street , Langley SL3 8NF
4out of 4 554 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Marish Primary School
Swabey Road , Langley SL3 8NZ
3out of 4 912 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langley Grammar School
Reddington Drive , Langley SL3 7QS
- not rated 1,003 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langley Grammar School
Reddington Drive , SL3 7QS
4out of 4 1,003 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Langley Academy
Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF
3out of 4 1,481 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langleywood School
Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF
- not rated 1,500 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ditton Park Academy
Kings Reach , SL3 7UX
3out of 4 2,398 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY
- not rated 1,328 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langley Hall Arts Academy
4 Waterside Court , Waterside Drive SL3 6EZ
- not rated 1,777 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Langley Manor Preparatory School
St Mary's Road , Langley SL3 6BZ
- not rated 2,261 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sikh Heritage Girls School
Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara, Middle Green , SL3 6BS
- not rated 2,687 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St Bernard's Preparatory School
Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB
- not rated 3,093 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.