Claycots School, Slough
Claycots School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Claycots School in detail
Claycots School in its own words
In its own words: "The aim of Claycots School is to be a high achieving school at the heart of the community where children and staff learn effectively and everyone is valued as an individual. We want our school to be a positive place where learning is exciting and everyone strives to be the best that they can be."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a very large eight form entry primary school spread across two campuses in Slough serving two vibrant and diverse communities. Our Britwell Campus is situated in Monksfield Way, Britwell and serves the local community in that area. The Town Hall Campus is situated on the Bath Road in the centre of Slough in the old Town Hall buildings."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Claycots 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 (70% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Claycots School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Claycots School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 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 Claycots School are St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 66% maths); St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 42% maths); Lynch Hill School Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); and Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Claycots School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary SchoolLynch Hill School Primary AcademyPenn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), Mixed (16%) and Black (9%).
Staffing
Claycots School had 72 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claycots Primary School (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Claycots School issued 13 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Claycots School are Beechwood School (0.3 miles), Baylis Court School (0.9 miles), Herschel Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Burnham Grammar School (1.2 miles).
Beechwood SchoolBaylis Court SchoolHerschel Grammar SchoolBurnham Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to Claycots. They think it is a happy place. Despite the size of the school and the physical divide created by two sites, there is a strong sense of one community with a highly nurturing ethos. Central to this are the staff themselves, who have a shared vision to provide the best they can, no matter what pupils' backgrounds or barriers in life are.
Children in early years get off to a good start. Those from disadvantaged backgrounds or who are in danger of falling behind when they join the school are supported well, because staff are knowledgeable and alert to their needs. The same is true for many pupils who join the school throughout the school year, many with English as an additional language.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
This is a school on an upward trajectory. Much has been done in the recent past to refine and improve the curriculum offer. Leadership of the curriculum is a passion and a strength. Staff have worked hard to ensure that the curriculum is fit for purpose and closely linked to evolving cohorts of pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are also supported well because the curriculum is accessible, without lowering aspiration. The impact of this is that pupils' outcomes are improving over time and are clearly better than they were at the time of the school's last inspection.
Older pupils are increasingly well prepared for their move to secondary education. Discussions with Year 6 pupils during a science lesson revealed a positive attitude to their next steps. Shared descriptions of recent 'transition visits' to secondary schools showed a high degree of understated confidence as horizons widen on their shared journeys as young scientists.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
55
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Claycots School
Before and after school care
Claycots School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Claycots School.
- GetActive@StAnthony530m away · Not yet graded
- Antz Kidz Activity Centre820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Claycots School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Claycots 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
103%
Over capacity
831 pupils
809 places
22 pupils over capacity 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
180
SEN Support
74
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,605
Total Pupils
788
Boys
817
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
72
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,423
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,703
Per pupil
£10036k
Total funding
£709k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
1,498
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 Claycots School
What are SATs results like at Claycots School?
Of the pupils at Claycots School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Claycots School's Ofsted rating?
Claycots School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Claycots School?
No fixed boundary. When Claycots 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 Claycots School?
Claycots School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Claycots School?
Classes at Claycots School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Claycots School?
Claycots School has around 1605 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Claycots School?
6% of sessions were missed at Claycots School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Claycots School?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Claycots 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 Claycots School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Claycots School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Claycots School: GetActive@StAnthony (530m away, registered, not yet graded) and Antz Kidz Activity Centre (820m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Claycots School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Claycots School?
Claycots School is at Monksfield Way, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)