Cheapside CofE Primary School
Ascot, SL5 7QJ · Windsor and Maidenhead · primary school
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14th of 28 primary schools in Windsor and Maidenhead we can score, 46 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,238 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8/10 among them, against 5.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cheapside CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Spanish, cooking, science, and craft clubs, alongside football, judo, netball, and Zumba. Music lessons are available, and both breakfast and after-school clubs operate to support families.
Getting in
The published school roll is 159 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Cheapside CofE Primary School
Overview
Cheapside CofE Primary School is described as a ‘very happy, warm and welcoming’ environment where pupils ‘enjoy learning’ and ‘rise to the high expectations set by staff’. The inspection confirms the school has ‘taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection’, fostering a ‘nurturing, inclusive’ culture with strong mutual trust and respect.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘positive attitudes to learning’ and produce high-quality work, supported by an ‘enriched curriculum’ featuring ‘high-quality outdoor learning’ and visits.
- Staff ‘go above and beyond’ to support children, ensuring ‘every child is nurtured and cared for on an individual basis’.
- English and mathematics teaching is ‘well considered and organised’, with effective training helping teachers maintain ‘strong subject knowledge’.
- Reading development is a high priority; staff deliver phonics with ‘accuracy and confidence’, enabling pupils to become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive ‘bespoke teaching and support’ that helps them ‘achieve well over time’.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in ‘some foundation subjects’ is ‘less well developed’, requiring refinements to identify specific knowledge more accurately and address ‘minor gaps and inconsistencies’.
- Learning in these subjects does not always ‘build sufficiently on pupils’ prior knowledge’, leading to less consistent progress; the school must continue refining the curriculum to ensure pupils ‘achieve consistently well across all subjects’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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