Courthouse Junior School, Maidenhead
Courthouse Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Maidenhead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 20 schools in Maidenhead with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Courthouse Junior School in detail
Courthouse Junior School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9am, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 6.30pm and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Windsor and Maidenhead
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Courthouse Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Courthouse Junior School
Across Windsor and Maidenhead, 86% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Windsor and Maidenhead lodged 46 appeals against primary school offers; 37 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Courthouse Junior School are Alwyn Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Furze Platt Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 78% maths); Furze Platt Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and All Saints Church of England Junior School (0.7 miles, 92% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Courthouse Junior School.
Alwyn Infant SchoolFurze Platt Junior SchoolFurze Platt Infant SchoolAll Saints Church of England Junior School
What parents say
98 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Courthouse Junior School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 49% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (49%).
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Furze Platt Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blenheim Road, 320 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Courthouse Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Courthouse Junior School are Furze Platt Senior School (0.6 miles), Newlands Girls' School (0.6 miles), Altwood Church of England School (0.9 miles) and Desborough College (1.3 miles).
Furze Platt Senior SchoolNewlands Girls' SchoolAltwood Church of England SchoolDesborough College
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Courthouse Junior School creates a happy, supportive environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at developing pupils' character and teamwork, giving them equal access to exciting opportunities like national choir events and sports tournaments. Teachers use careful checking of what pupils know to guide their learning, particularly in English and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that sequences essential knowledge and helps pupils build on prior learning - for example, connecting fractions learning across year groups
- Strong focus on pupil wellbeing, character development and teamwork with opportunities to perform and compete in national events
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through collaboration with therapists and psychologists
- Good behaviour and attendance with swift action taken to address any concerns
- Considerate leadership that values staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching to address gaps in pupils' knowledge is sometimes not precisely focused enough, meaning misconceptions are not corrected quickly for all pupils
- Need to ensure learning activities and support are more targeted to individual pupil needs across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
National choir events, sports tournaments, kindness ambassadors, sports ambassadors, pupil mini-police officers
Courthouse Junior School is an active, happy school where pupils are cooperative and considerate. The school has maintained good standards and taken effective action since its previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
98 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 declined from 79% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 42% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Courthouse Junior School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Courthouse Junior School.
- Let Them Play Maidenhead200m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Courthouse Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Courthouse Junior 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
355 pupils
378 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maidenhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidenhead
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.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
200
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,710
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,322
Per pupil
£2037k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
366
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 Courthouse Junior School
What are SATs results like at Courthouse Junior School?
Of the pupils at Courthouse Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Courthouse Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Courthouse Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Courthouse Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Courthouse Junior 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 Courthouse Junior School?
Courthouse Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 378 places.
How big are the classes at Courthouse Junior School?
Classes at Courthouse Junior School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Courthouse Junior School?
Courthouse Junior School has around 350 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Courthouse Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Courthouse Junior School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Courthouse Junior School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Courthouse Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Courthouse Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Courthouse Junior School: Let Them Play Maidenhead (200m 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 Courthouse Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Courthouse Junior School?
Courthouse Junior School is at Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)