Located in Windsor, Homer First School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school 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.
Homer First School and Nursery currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 15.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%).
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: | Testwood Road, Windsor, SL4 5RL |
| Website: | http://www.homerfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753867436 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Sharma |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109873 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.90% | 138 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 5.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Nursery School Imperial Road , SL4 3RU | 4out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer First School and Nursery Testwood Road , SL4 5RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Green First School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | - not rated | 562 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Green First School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander First School Kenneally , Oakley Green SL4 4XP | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop First School Clewer Hill Road , SL4 4DW | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Girls' School Imperial Road , SL4 3RT | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Windsor Girls' School Imperial Road , SL4 3RT | 2out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Windsor Boys' School 1 Maidenhead Road , SL4 5EH | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Windsor Boys' School 1 Maidenhead Road , SL4 5EH | 3out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Princess Margaret CofE Royal Free School Bourne Avenue , SL4 3JP | - not rated | 3,117 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | 3out of 4 | 537 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | - not rated | 537 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Parsonage Lane , SL4 5EN | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL | 3out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haileybury Junior School Clewer Manor , Imperial Road SL4 3RS | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Green Room School 4A Albert Street , SL4 5BU | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton House School 115 , St Leonard's Road SL4 3DF | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School 34 Lake End Road , Dorney SL4 6QS | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's House School, Windsor 77a Frances Road , SL4 3AQ | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.