Western House Academy is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Western House Academy currently has around 668 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 16.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 22.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.6% , followed by white british at 18%
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: | Richards Way, Slough, SL1 5TJ |
| Website: | www.westernhouse.academy |
| Telephone: | 01753526326 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Coral Snowden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 668 |
| Number of Boys: | 331 |
| Number of Girls: | 337 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 22.80% | 152 |
| Pakistani | 19.60% | 131 |
| White British | 18.00% | 120 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 29 |
| African | 3.70% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western House Academy Richards Way , Cippenham SL1 5TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western House Primary School Richards Way , Cippenham SL1 5TJ | - not rated | 30 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western House Infant School Brook Path , Cippenham SL1 5EJ | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Primary School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB | - not rated | 915 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 915 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 915 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA | 4out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 2,363 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Slough Activate 225 Bath Road , SL1 4AU | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Taplow Manor School Taplow Manor , Huntercombe Lane South SL6 0PQ | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.