Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Slough, SL2 1PH · Slough · primary school
Check the area around this school
4th of 27 primary schools in Slough we can score, 28 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.7/10 against 2,204 of them, against 9.0/10 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 | 83.0 · 92 | 62% | 5.65 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 38% | 3.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 17.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Book Club and Gardening, play multi-sports, cricket, dodgeball, athletics, and football, and learn violin and singing. Trips include the Ashmolean Museum and a Year 3 mosque visit. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 684 pupils against a stated capacity of 734. 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 are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the multi-sports programme? How do you manage the transition for children moving from nursery to reception?
What Ofsted said about Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Overview
This inspection describes Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School as an “inspirational school” where pupils “achieve exceptionally well.” Leaders and staff maintain “the highest expectations” for learning and behaviour, resulting in consistently high outcomes across all subjects and year groups. The report highlights a culture where “difference and diversity are celebrated,” and pupils feel safe, happy, and supported.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious for all pupils,” with “thoughtful lessons” that build knowledge logically and result in work of the “highest standard.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils “consistently achieve as well as their peers” due to quick identification of needs and effective support.
- Staff possess “strong subject knowledge” and use effective questioning to address misconceptions, while robust systems check how well pupils have learned.
- Personal development is “exceptional,” with pupils becoming “strong advocates for communities free from discrimination” and learning to manage risk effectively.
- The early years provision is “ambitious” with “no limits or barriers to children’s learning,” ensuring they are “very well prepared” for the next stage of education.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 74% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| 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
—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
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
Saved schools live on this device only — no account, no tracking. Visit the school's website
Loading full school details…
Similar schools nearby
Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.
Every school within 2.5 miles of SL2 1PH, with results, demand and deadlines — area report →
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT