SchoolScoresCippenham School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Elmshott Lane, Cippenham, Slough, SL1 5RB
01628 604665 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Slough comparisons use the 22 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 21st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 21st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 15th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 61% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 48 parents who had raised a concern 20th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 21st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Slough figures pool parents at the Slough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
150 pupils in this year group.
59% — 11 points below the Slough average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Slough. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 104 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 102 |
| Of those, offered a place | 102 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 167 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.2% | 59.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 16.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Western House Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Lent Rise School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lynch Hill School Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montem Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claycots School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix Infant Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cippenham School's Ofsted rating?
Cippenham School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2023.
How did Cippenham School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cippenham School?
72% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Cippenham School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cippenham School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 102 families put Cippenham School as their first choice for 104 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 102 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138013.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.