Pippins School, based in Colnbrook, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Pippins School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 25.3% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. white british pupils make up about 23.3% , followed by other white at 12.7%
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: | Raymond Close, Colnbrook, SL3 0PR |
| Website: | www.pippins.slough.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753682937 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Maninder Jalaf |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 30.20% | 57 |
| White British | 23.30% | 44 |
| Other White | 12.70% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 7 |
| African | 3.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pippins School Raymond Close , SL3 0PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colnbrook Church of England Primary School High Street , Colnbrook SL3 0JZ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colnbrook Church of England Primary School High Street , SL3 0JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harmondsworth Primary School School Road , Harmondsworth UB7 0AU | 3out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxborough Primary School Common Road , Langley SL3 8TX | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Corridor Main Road Nurseries , Stanwell Moor Road TW19 6BS | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eden School The Old Vicarage , High Street UB7 0AQ | - not rated | 2,589 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Landon School Harmondsworth Aviation House , Harmondsworth Lane UB7 0LQ | - not rated | 2,770 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.