Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
Slough, SL3 9JQ · Windsor and Maidenhead · secondary school
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9th of 10 secondary schools in Windsor and Maidenhead we can score, 14 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.4/10 against 877 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 34.2 · 23 | 46% | 1.06 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.0 · 50 | 38% | 1.94 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.8 · 33 | 15% | 0.51 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Churchmead Church of England (VA) School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.0, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.0 in 2023/24, meaning pupils performed as well as those nationally starting from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs such as Chess, Fishing, and Baking and Etiquette, alongside sports including Cricket, Athletics, and Pickle Ball. Arts and music options include the Churchmead Band, Choir, and KS4 Art and Photography. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 681 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. 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 to improve their Progress 8 scores beyond the national baseline? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median?
What Ofsted said about Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
Overview
The report describes a school with a "strong sense of community" where staff and pupils live out values of "courage, compassion, and commitment." Pupils achieve well and enjoy coming to school, supported by an "ambitious curriculum" and "exceptional" personal development provision.
Strengths
- Personal development is a "particular strength," featuring a "well thought out" programme that teaches pupils about safety, online risks, and healthy relationships.
- The curriculum is "broad and balanced," with staff carefully sequencing content to help pupils "build knowledge over time."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "learn the same curriculum as their peers" with suitable adaptations.
- Reading is "prioritised," with effective systems to identify and support pupils at earlier stages of learning.
- Staff feel "valued as professionals" due to leaders’ support for workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is "not securely and consistently implemented," meaning pupils do not always build knowledge successfully.
- The behaviour strategy is "not having a strong enough impact," resulting in "low-level disruption" in a small number of classes that hinders learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.5 |
| 2024/25 | 46.0 |
| 2025/26 | 42.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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