Cippenham School, Slough
Cippenham School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Slough, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cippenham School in detail
Cippenham School in its own words
In its own words: "Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will make as a parent. I am delighted that you are considering Cippenham School, it is an incredible place. We are a large five form entry happy, caring, diverse, inclusive school in the middle of Cippenham Village."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Cippenham School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at Cippenham School
For September 2026 entry, 102 families put Cippenham School as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 104 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cippenham School are Western House Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 91% maths); Priory School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Lent Rise School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths).
Cippenham School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Western House AcademyPriory SchoolOur Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolLent Rise School
The trust
Cippenham School is one of 37 schools run by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
57.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), White British (14%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Everitts Corner (w-bound), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cippenham School issued 28 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cippenham School are The Westgate School (0.8 miles); Burnham Grammar School (1 mile); Eden Girls' School, Slough (1.2 miles); and Beechwood School (1.7 miles).
The Westgate SchoolBurnham Grammar SchoolEden Girls' School, SloughBeechwood School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
27
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cippenham School
Cippenham News - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Cippenham News - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Cippenham News - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Cippenham News - 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Cippenham News - 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Cippenham News - 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cippenham School.
- Bright Educare Limited - Slough640m away · Not yet graded
- WrapAroundCare4u @ Western House Academy840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cippenham School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cippenham School is in Slough; for families living there:
- Slough's school travel policy: Home to School (5-16) Travel Assistance Policy 2026-27 PDF 350kB download PDF 350kB Download
- How to apply: Apply for Home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
7 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,017 pupils
1,050 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Slough
Across Slough council
Places available
2,302
Applications
1,918
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
206
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
998
Total Pupils
516
Boys
482
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
45
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,476
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,088
Per pupil
£5632k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
918
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 Cippenham School
What are SATs results like at Cippenham School?
Of the pupils at Cippenham School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Cippenham School's Ofsted rating?
Cippenham School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cippenham School?
No fixed boundary. When Cippenham School is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cippenham School?
Cippenham School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cippenham School?
Classes at Cippenham School average 28.7 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 Cippenham School?
Cippenham School has around 998 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cippenham School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Cippenham School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cippenham School?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Cippenham 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 Cippenham School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Cippenham School: Bright Educare Limited - Slough (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and WrapAroundCare4u @ Western House Academy (840m away, 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 Cippenham School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 7 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cippenham School?
Cippenham School is at Elmshott Lane, Cippenham, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)