Wessex Primary School
Maidenhead, SL6 3AT · Windsor and Maidenhead · primary school
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26th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.4/10 against 2,539 of them, against 1.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 7 | 35% | 0.24 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wessex Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 320 pupils against a stated capacity of 427. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What specific areas did the February 2026 inspection highlight for improvement? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Wessex Primary School
Overview
Wessex Primary School is described as a place where pupils are "confident and proud" and feel "included, valued and part of a welcoming school community." The report highlights strong leadership, effective safeguarding, and good progress in reading and mathematics, though it notes that writing remains an area requiring focused improvement.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Attendance is improving due to a "strategic, systematic approach" by leaders who work closely with families and external agencies.
- Pupils behave well in a "calm, safe and respectful environment," with staff applying behaviour policies consistently.
- The early years curriculum is "well designed and sequenced," with a clear emphasis on developing language and vocabulary.
- Inclusion is effective, with staff making "thoughtful adaptations" to ensure pupils with special educational needs access the ambitious curriculum.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure recent work to improve pupils' writing is "embedded so that all groups of pupils make the progress that they should."
- Staff need to check pupils' knowledge and understanding "consistently" across the curriculum to help them build securely on prior learning.
- Leaders should support disadvantaged pupils at risk of lower attendance to ensure they attend school "highly."
Safeguarding
The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," confirming that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| 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
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