Littledown School, based in Slough, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Littledown School currently has around 37 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.4% boys and 21.6% girls. Around 59.5% 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 15.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 16.2%
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: | Queens Road, Slough, SL1 3QW |
| Website: | www.littledownschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753521734 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Mumford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140244 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 48 |
| Number of Pupils: | 37 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 8 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.40% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 16.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 8.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliman Academy Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman First School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Fernside, Wexham Road , SL2 5FF | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Primary School Wexham Road , SL2 5FF | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Stoke Road , SL2 5AY | - not rated | 605 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Shaggy Calf Lane , SL2 5HW | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Shaggy Calf Lane , SL2 5HW | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Stoke Road , SL2 5AY | - not rated | 801 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,660 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littledown School Queen's Road , SL1 3QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littledown School Queens Road , SL1 3QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Mildenhall Road , SL1 3JF | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Fox School Tuns Lane , SL1 2XA | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.