Cheapside CofE Primary School, Ascot
Cheapside CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ascot. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Ascot with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cheapside CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Cheapside CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cheapside CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Cheapside CofE Primary School as their first choice and 46 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 Cheapside CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheapside CofE Primary School are St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 63% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Sunningdale (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); South Ascot Village Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 70% maths); and St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Cheapside CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, SunninghillHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, SunningdaleSouth Ascot Village Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cheapside CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (82%).
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (5%) received SEN support and 5 (3.1%) 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.
Staffing
Cheapside CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ascot Railway Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dorian Drive, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cheapside CofE Primary 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 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cheapside CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a nurturing, inclusive school where every child is supported to flourish and achieve their best. Staff go above and beyond to care for each child individually, creating a warm family feel. Pupils benefit from enriched learning including high-quality outdoor education, trips and visits, plus many opportunities to develop leadership skills and character.
Key Strengths
- Strong, nurturing learning environment with excellent relationships between staff and pupils
- Highly effective reading and phonics teaching from Reception onwards, with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers
- Well-developed curriculum in English and mathematics with effective monitoring and targeted support
- Impressive personal development programme including trips, visits, outdoor learning and meaningful leadership opportunities
- Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects have less developed curricula with gaps and inconsistencies that need addressing
- Learning in some subjects does not build sufficiently on pupils' prior knowledge, affecting consistency of progress
- Curriculum refinements needed to ensure pupils make connections within and between subjects in all areas
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning in wooded area and pond, allotment activities, trips and visits, motivational visiting speakers, leadership roles including inclusion ambassadors and well-being champions
Cheapside CofE Primary School is a very happy, warm and welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and rise to high expectations set by staff. The school has maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cheapside CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cheapside CofE Primary School.
- GetActive@CheapsideAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cheapside CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cheapside CofE Primary 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Cheapside CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ascot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ascot
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(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
90
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,636
Per pupil
£1012k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
161
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
Cheapside CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cheapside CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cheapside CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cheapside CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Cheapside CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheapside CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cheapside CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheapside CofE Primary 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 Cheapside CofE Primary School?
Cheapside CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Cheapside CofE Primary School?
Classes at Cheapside CofE Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cheapside CofE Primary School?
Cheapside CofE Primary School has around 159 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheapside CofE Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Cheapside CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheapside CofE Primary School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheapside CofE Primary 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 Cheapside CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: GetActive@Cheapside (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cheapside CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Cheapside CofE Primary School?
Cheapside CofE Primary School is at Watersplash Lane, Cheapside, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)