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Altwood Church of England School

Academy converter · Maidenhead · SL6 4PU

Ages 11–18 · 846 pupils · Windsor and Maidenhead

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.4

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.20
−20+2
Attainment 843.4
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+55%
EBacc entry8%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
702

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

94

Places offered

148

1st-preference offers

94

Total preferences (any rank)
544
Preferred offers (top 3)
131
Applications from outside LA
137
Offers to outside-LA applicants
38
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

846 pupils · 890 places

Pupils on roll
846
Boys / girls
445 / 401
School capacity
890
Capacity fill
846 / 890 (95%)
Free school meals
26.3%
FSM pupils
187
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Cath Harden

Location

Address
Altwood Road
Postcode
SL6 4PU
Town
Maidenhead
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
District
Windsor and Maidenhead
Constituency
Maidenhead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, 846 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Maidenhead
37
Secondary schools in Maidenhead
5
Academies among open schools in Maidenhead
46% (17)
Open schools in SL6
39
Secondary in SL6
6
Open schools in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
83
Secondary in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaidenheadNear SL6

  • Newlands Girls' School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 5JB · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Cox Green School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 3AX · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Desborough College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 2QB · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Furze Platt Senior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 7NQ · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Holyport College

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Holyport · SL6 3LE · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cath Harden
Telephone
01628622236
Website
http://www.altwoodschool.co.uk

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