Alexander First School, Windsor
Alexander First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Windsor. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alexander First School in detail
Getting a place at Alexander First School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Alexander First School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Alexander First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alexander First School are Homer First School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good); Dedworth Green First School (0.6 miles, Good); Hilltop First School (0.7 miles, Good); and Clewer Green CofE First School (1.1 miles).
Homer First School and NurseryDedworth Green First SchoolHilltop First SchoolClewer Green CofE First School
Who goes there
34.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 18 (15.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Central Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Horse Road, 360 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alexander First School issued 9 suspensions, 8.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alexander First School are Dedworth Middle School (0.6 miles); Windsor Girls' School (1.3 miles); St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor (1.3 miles); and The Windsor Boys' School (1.7 miles).
Dedworth Middle SchoolWindsor Girls' SchoolSt Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, WindsorThe Windsor Boys' School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.2
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Alexander First School
Weekly Round Up - 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Weekly Round Up - 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Weekly Round Up - 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Weekly Round Up - 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alexander First School.
- 360 Broom FarmAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Gap Club Breakfast, After School & Holiday Club @ Homer First School, Windsor.890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alexander First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alexander First School is in Windsor and Maidenhead; for families living there:
Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Alexander First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
95 pupils
150 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windsor
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,627
Applications
1,266
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
33.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
60
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,595
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,062
Per pupil
£712k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
19.1%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Alexander First School
What is Alexander First School's Ofsted rating?
Alexander First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Alexander First School?
No fixed boundary. When Alexander First School is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alexander First School?
Alexander First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Alexander First School?
Classes at Alexander First School average 19.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alexander First School?
Alexander First School has around 118 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alexander First School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Alexander First School in 2024/25. 19.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alexander First School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Alexander First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Alexander First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: 360 Broom Farm (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Alexander First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alexander First School?
Alexander First School is at Kenneally, Oakley Green, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4XP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)