Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School, Slough
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School are Castleview Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Eton Porny CofE First School (1.4 miles, Good); The Queen Anne Royal Free CofE Controlled First School (1.4 miles, Good); and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, 88% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School.
Castleview Primary SchoolEton Porny CofE First SchoolThe Queen Anne Royal Free CofE Controlled First SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School
The trust
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Datchet Rail Station, about 70 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Datchet Library, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Datchet St Mary's 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 49 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School are Churchmead Church of England (VA) School (0.2 miles), Ditton Park Academy (1 mile), Langley Grammar School (1.6 miles) and Trevelyan Middle School (1.8 miles).
Churchmead Church of England (VA) SchoolDitton Park AcademyLangley Grammar SchoolTrevelyan Middle 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.5%
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 declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
101
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,474
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,826
Per pupil
£1356k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
181
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
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Datchet St Mary's 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 Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Datchet St Mary's 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.
How many road collisions happen near Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School is at The Green, Datchet, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 9EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)