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Arbour Vale School

Academy special sponsor led · Slough · SL2 3AE

Ages 2–19 · 384 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

13.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.7%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
10.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.6%
Enrolments in measure
271

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

384 pupils · 375 places

Pupils on roll
384
Boys / girls
274 / 110
School capacity
375
Capacity fill
384 / 375 (102%)
Free school meals
43.1%
FSM pupils
135
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Orchard Hill College
Headteacher
Mr Neil Sykes

Location

Address
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal
Postcode
SL2 3AE
Town
Slough
Local authority
Slough
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Beaconsfield
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 special sponsor led, Ages 2–19, in Slough, Slough, 384 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 43.1%.

Open schools in Slough
63
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL2
23
Open schools in Slough LA
60

Nearby schools

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

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    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL2 3AA · Slough

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.1 miles away

  • Beechwood School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 1QE · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.5
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence12.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Claycots School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Slough · SL2 1QX · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.1%
    • Demand1.02

    0.3 miles away

  • Dair House School

    Other independent school

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    Ages 2–11

    0.6 miles away

  • Baylis Court School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL1 3AH · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.6
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Phoenix Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL1 3BQ · Slough

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Sykes
Telephone
01753515560
Website
www.arbourvaleschool.org

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