SchoolScoresClaycots School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Monksfield Way, Slough, SL2 1QX
01753 521215 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2018.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
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% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 20th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 20th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern 21st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 6% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%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
213 pupils in this year group.
63% — 7 points below the Slough average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 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. | 106 | 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 | 69 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 5th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.7% | 59.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 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
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lynch Hill School Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dair House School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Phoenix Infant Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025
- The Godolphin Junior Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cippenham School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Claycots School's Ofsted rating?
Claycots School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Claycots School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Claycots School?
86% of the 44 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Claycots School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Claycots School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Claycots School as their first choice for 69 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 63 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 132089.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.