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Homer First School and Nursery

Community school · Windsor · SL4 5RL

Ages 3–9 · 168 pupils · Windsor and Maidenhead

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2021-11-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
160

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
62
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill62%

168 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
80 / 88
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
168 / 270 (62%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Sharma

Location

Address
Testwood Road
Postcode
SL4 5RL
Town
Windsor
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
District
Windsor and Maidenhead
Constituency
Windsor
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, 168 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Windsor
25
Primary schools in Windsor
15
Academies among open schools in Windsor
36% (9)
Open schools in SL4
30
Primary in SL4
15
Open schools in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
83
Primary in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
46

Nearby primary schools

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

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Alexander First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Windsor · SL4 4XP · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Hilltop First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Clewer Green CofE First School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.1%
    • Demand0.83

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  • St Edward's Catholic First School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 5–9

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.95

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  • Oakfield First School

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    Ages 5–9

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.15

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  • Eton Wick CofE First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand0.75

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Sharma
Telephone
01753867436
Website
http://www.homerfirstschool.co.uk

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