Wessex Primary School, based in Maidenhead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Wessex Primary School currently has around 340 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 25.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Adrian's Close, Maidenhead, SL6 3AT |
| Website: | www.wessexprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01628626724 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Tim Beavan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109821 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 427 |
| Number of Pupils: | 340 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 213 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 20 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 9 |
| African | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Primary School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Infant School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowbrook Academy The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR | 3out of 4 | 249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowbrook Primary School The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery Altwood Road , SL6 4PX | - not rated | 1,059 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 | 393 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX | 2out of 4 | 393 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altwood Church of England School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB | - not rated | 1,804 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 | 2,267 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 | 756 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ | - not rated | 756 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Tutorial C/O Altwood CofE School , Altwood Road SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brocket PRU - Alternative Provision 15 Boyn Hill Avenue , SL6 4EY | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.