Dedworth Green First School, Windsor
Dedworth Green First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Windsor, part of Windsor Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Dedworth Green First School in detail
Dedworth Green First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The school is located on the western edge of Windsor and was built in 1952 to serve new housing being built in the area. We currently have around 160 children on roll from Nursery through to Year 4 and a staff team of 30 adults."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Dedworth Green First School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Dedworth Green First School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dedworth Green First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dedworth Green First School are Homer First School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good); Hilltop First School (0.4 miles, Good); Alexander First School (0.6 miles, Good); and Clewer Green CofE First School (0.6 miles).
Homer First School and NurseryHilltop First SchoolAlexander First SchoolClewer Green CofE First School
The trust
Dedworth Green First School is one of 6 schools run by Windsor Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dedworth Green First School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 13 (7.6%) 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 autism.
Dedworth Green First School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Dedworth Green First School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Central Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Maypole, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 130 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dedworth Green First School issued 6 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dedworth Green First School are Dedworth Middle School (under 0.1 miles); St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor (0.7 miles); Windsor Girls' School (0.8 miles); and The Windsor Boys' School (1.1 miles).
Dedworth Middle SchoolSt Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, WindsorWindsor Girls' SchoolThe Windsor Boys' School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring, respectful community where children feel valued and safe. Reading is taught expertly with targeted support to help all pupils progress, and the school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities from musical experiences to life skills workshops. Your child will benefit from a well-planned curriculum that builds their knowledge step-by-step and staff who genuinely care about their wellbeing and development.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading with staff using expert knowledge to help all pupils progress
- Well-designed personal development programme with pupils confidently debating complex topics and engaging in a wide range of clubs and activities
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs through both the resource base and mainstream classes
- Ambitious and carefully structured curriculum that reflects clear learning intentions
- Positive behaviour throughout the school with pupils showing respect, kindness and good manners
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking of what pupils have learned in some newer subjects, which can slow their progress
- Sometimes new learning is introduced before pupils have fully grasped previous knowledge
- Attendance for some disadvantaged pupils remains below what it should be, affecting their access to learning and enrichment opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art clubs, sports activities, performance opportunities, musical experience days, neurodiversity week, reflection activities, life skills opportunities
Dedworth Green First School is a friendly, welcoming school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school has created an ambitious curriculum and maintains consistently good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.
At a Glance
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Dedworth Green First School
Dedworth Green First School Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Dedworth Green is a Bronze myHappymind School!
29 Jan 2026
Starting First School in September 2026?
20 Oct 2025
Dedworth Green First School Celebrate Ofsted Report!
25 Sep 2025
Sports Day!
14 Jul 2025
Dedworth Green's Got Talent!
18 Jun 2025
From Dedworth Green First School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Dedworth Green First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dedworth Green First School.
- GetActive@DedworthAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ali's AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Gap Club Breakfast, After School & Holiday Club @ Homer First School, Windsor.500m away · Not yet graded
- 360 Broom Farm960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dedworth Green First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dedworth Green First 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
147 pupils
150 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windsor
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Dedworth Green First School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
93
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,234
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,749
Per pupil
£1147k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
21.1%
Persistent absence
128
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 Dedworth Green First School
What is Dedworth Green First School's Ofsted rating?
Dedworth Green First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dedworth Green First School?
No fixed boundary. When Dedworth Green First 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 Dedworth Green First School?
Dedworth Green First School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Dedworth Green First School?
Classes at Dedworth Green First School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dedworth Green First School?
Dedworth Green First School has around 171 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Dedworth Green First School have specialist SEN provision?
Dedworth Green First School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 6 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Dedworth Green First School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Dedworth Green First School in 2024/25. 21.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dedworth Green First School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Dedworth Green First 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 Dedworth Green First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: GetActive@Dedworth (registered, not yet graded) and Ali's Academy (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Dedworth Green First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Dedworth Green First School?
Dedworth Green First School is at Smiths Lane, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)