SchoolScoresPhoenix Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Warrington Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BQ
01753 521888 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2019.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 25 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 95% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 50 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 87 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 9 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.1% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 71.1% | 59.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- The Godolphin Junior Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Elliman Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claycots School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Khalsa Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montem Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Phoenix Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Phoenix Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Would parents recommend Phoenix Infant Academy?
97% of the 73 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Phoenix Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Phoenix Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put Phoenix Infant Academy as their first choice for 89 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 87 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 138731.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.