Eton Porny CofE First School, Windsor
Eton Porny CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Windsor, part of The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Eton Porny CofE First School in detail
Eton Porny CofE First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, one form entry state school for children aged 4 to 9 years old in the heart of Eton. Our school is steeped in history, starting with our founder Mark Anthony Porny in the 1800's, and has been educating local children since 1812."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Eton Porny CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Eton Porny CofE First School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eton Porny CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eton Porny CofE First School are Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School (0.7 miles, Good); Eton Wick CofE First School (1 mile, Good); St Edward's Catholic First School (1 mile, Good); and The Queen Anne Royal Free CofE Controlled First School (1.1 miles, Good).
Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First SchoolEton Wick CofE First SchoolSt Edward's Catholic First SchoolThe Queen Anne Royal Free CofE Controlled First School
The trust
Eton Porny CofE First School is one of 7 schools run by The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 7 schools in The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Riverside Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street, 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eton Porny CofE First 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 162 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. 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, Eton Porny CofE First School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eton Porny CofE First School are The Windsor Boys' School (0.7 miles); Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles); St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor (1.1 miles); and Grove Academy (1.2 miles).
The Windsor Boys' SchoolSlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeSt Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, WindsorGrove Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 October 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 October 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Eton Porny CofE First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eton Porny CofE First School.
- Let's Leap @ Eton College (Athens & Willowbrook facilities)290m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ St. George's School Windsor Castle510m away · Not yet graded
- The Little Gym Windsor980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Eton Porny CofE 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
108%
Over capacity
142 pupils
131 places
11 pupils over capacity 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
70
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,490
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,818
Per pupil
£912k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
119
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 Eton Porny CofE First School
What is Eton Porny CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Eton Porny CofE First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eton Porny CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Eton Porny CofE 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 Eton Porny CofE First School?
Eton Porny CofE First School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Eton Porny CofE First School?
Classes at Eton Porny CofE First School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eton Porny CofE First School?
Eton Porny CofE First School has around 139 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eton Porny CofE First School?
4% of sessions were missed at Eton Porny CofE First School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eton Porny CofE First School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Eton Porny CofE 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 Eton Porny CofE First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Eton Porny CofE First School: Let's Leap @ Eton College (Athens & Willowbrook facilities) (290m away, registered, not yet graded), Let's Leap @ St. George's School Windsor Castle (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Little Gym Windsor (980m 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 Eton Porny CofE First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Eton Porny CofE First School?
Eton Porny CofE First School is at 14 High Street, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)