Braywood CofE First School, Windsor
Braywood CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Windsor. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. It was 84% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Braywood CofE First School in detail
Getting a place at Braywood CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Braywood CofE First School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Braywood CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Braywood CofE First School are Alexander First School (1.1 miles, Good); Homer First School and Nursery (1.4 miles, Good); Holyport CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Dedworth Green First School (1.7 miles, Good).
Alexander First SchoolHomer First School and NurseryHolyport CofE Primary SchoolDedworth Green First School
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% 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 (20%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Taplow Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Braywood School, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Braywood CofE First School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
Suspensions and exclusions
Braywood CofE First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Braywood CofE First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Braywood CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
114 pupils
136 places
22 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
62
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,492
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,816
Per pupil
£699k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
90
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
Braywood CofE First School
Questions parents ask about Braywood CofE First School
What is Braywood CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Braywood CofE First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Braywood CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Braywood CofE 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 Braywood CofE First School?
Braywood CofE First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 136 places.
How big are the classes at Braywood CofE First School?
Classes at Braywood CofE First School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Braywood CofE First School?
Braywood CofE First School has around 120 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Braywood CofE First School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Braywood CofE First School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Braywood CofE First School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Braywood CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Braywood CofE First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Braywood CofE First School?
Braywood CofE First School is at Oakley Green Road, Oakley Green, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)