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Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

Voluntary aided school · Slough · SL3 9JQ

Ages 11–18 · 681 pupils · Windsor and Maidenhead

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

42.5

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)

Progress 80.00
−20+2
Attainment 842.5
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry36%

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 absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
594

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

104

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
277
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
225
Offers to outside-LA applicants
90
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 fill91%

681 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
681
Boys / girls
321 / 360
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
681 / 750 (91%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
156
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Tomes

Location

Address
Priory Way, Datchet
Postcode
SL3 9JQ
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
District
Windsor and Maidenhead
Constituency
Windsor
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, 681 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Slough
63
Secondary schools in Slough
15
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL3
25
Secondary in SL3
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 SloughNear SL3

  • Ditton Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7UX · Slough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Upton Court Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7PR · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.6
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7AF · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.7
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Langley Grammar School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Langley · SL3 7QS · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.7
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Langley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7EF · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.6
    • P80.5
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Windsor Boys' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Windsor · SL4 5EH · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 13–18

    • Att847.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 5HW · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.5
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence5.3%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Tomes
Telephone
01753211330
Website
http://churchmead.org

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