St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead, 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 non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 14.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.1%. other white pupils make up about 25.6% , followed by pakistani at 11.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG |
| Website: | www.stmarys-maidenhead.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628622570 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rosemary Akehurst |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.10% | 116 |
| Other White | 25.60% | 74 |
| Pakistani | 11.80% | 34 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG | 4out of 4 | 335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT | 4out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , Cookham Road SL6 7JA | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG | 4out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG | - not rated | 524 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,930 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.