Lowbrook Academy, based in Maidenhead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Lowbrook Academy currently has around 330 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 3.6% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.5%. indian pupils make up about 23.6%
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: | The Fairway, Maidenhead, SL6 3AR |
| Website: | www.lowbrookacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628671355 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Rooney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136712 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 330 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.50% | 137 |
| Indian | 23.60% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 29 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowbrook Academy The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowbrook Primary School The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Primary School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT | 2out of 4 | 249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Infant School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT | - not rated | 323 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery Altwood Road , SL6 4PX | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX | - not rated | 268 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX | 2out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altwood Church of England School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | No | Girls | 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 | 2,501 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ | - not rated | 549 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Tutorial C/O Altwood CofE School , Altwood Road SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brocket PRU - Alternative Provision 15 Boyn Hill Avenue , SL6 4EY | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.