Churchmead Church of England (VA) School, Slough

In its own words: "Churchmead is a mixed 11-18 Church of England School welcoming students of all faiths. As a comparatively small Church of England Secondary School we can rightly claim that every student is known as an individual. We are a family with family values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Your choice of school is one of the most important decisions you will make, and nothing is more important to us than the welfare, happiness and progress of your child. We are a school where each student encounters stimulating and intellectual challenges, whilst receiving the very best care and guidance."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, basketball, badminton, dance, drama, choir and eco club.

In 2026, pupils at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.4 in Windsor and Maidenhead and 47 across England.

34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 47% in England.

That is down from 46 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34.8, against 45.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 144 families put Churchmead Church of England (VA) School as their first choice and 309 named it as one of their preferences, for 136 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Churchmead Church of England (VA) School are Ditton Park Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.7); Upton Court Grammar School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 77.3); St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 74.6); and Langley Grammar School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 78).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Churchmead Church of England (VA) School.

143 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Churchmead Church of England (VA) School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

Of the 88 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 52% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 158 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 22 (3.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Datchet Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Churchmead School, 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Churchmead Church of England (VA) 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 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).

In 2024/25, Churchmead Church of England (VA) School issued 74 suspensions, 11.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Churchmead Church of England (VA) School are Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles), Castleview Primary School (1 mile), Eton Porny CofE First School (1.3 miles) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.