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Western House Academy

Academy sponsor led · Slough · SL1 5TJ

Ages 3–11 · 679 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
556

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

71

Places offered

77

1st-preference offers

71

Total preferences (any rank)
144
Preferred offers (top 3)
75
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill94%

679 pupils · 720 places

Pupils on roll
679
Boys / girls
340 / 339
School capacity
720
Capacity fill
679 / 720 (94%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
122
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Park Federation Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Coral Snowden

Location

Address
Richards Way, Cippenham
Postcode
SL1 5TJ
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Slough
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Slough, Slough, 679 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19.2%.

Open schools in Slough
63
Primary schools in Slough
30
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL1
29
Primary in SL1
11
Open schools in Slough LA
60
Primary in Slough LA
28

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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  • Cippenham School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL1 5RB · Slough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Montem Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Slough · SL1 2TE · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Eton Wick CofE First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 3–9

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

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  • Priory School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.91

    1.2 miles away

  • Phoenix Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%
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  • Lent Rise School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.5 miles away

  • Lynch Hill School Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand0.92

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Coral Snowden
Telephone
01753526326
Website
www.westernhouse.academy

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