Eton Wick CofE First School, Windsor
Eton Wick CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Windsor. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Eton Wick CofE First School in detail
Eton Wick CofE First School in its own words
In its own words: "Our School is a Church of England school with close ties with the Diocese of Oxford. We welcome children of all denominations. You can find out more about our school's ethos, admissions process, day/term timings, results and history in the drop down menu."
The school runs after-school care, from £5 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Eton Wick CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Eton Wick CofE First School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Wick CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eton Wick CofE First School are Montem Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 91% maths); Eton Porny CofE First School (1 mile, Good); St Edward's Catholic First School (1 mile, Good); and Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School (1.1 miles, Good).
Montem AcademyEton Porny CofE First SchoolSt Edward's Catholic First SchoolTrinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eton Wick CofE First School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (96%).
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 6 (4.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Eton Wick CofE First School had 8 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 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Walk, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Eton Wick CofE First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eton Wick CofE First School are The Windsor Boys' School (1 mile); St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor (1 mile); Grove Academy (1.1 miles); and Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (1.2 miles).
The Windsor Boys' SchoolSt Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, WindsorGrove AcademySlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Eton Wick CofE provides a warm, caring community where your child will feel safe, happy and included. The school excels at identifying when pupils need extra help and putting timely support in place, particularly for children with additional needs. Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a positive learning environment where children are eager to come to school each day.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics teaching with most pupils catching up by end of Year 2
- Strong inclusive culture with prompt identification of pupil needs and good support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Well-structured maths lessons with practical resources that support understanding
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships between staff and pupils
- Good pastoral support helping pupils develop self-esteem and mental wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Early reading and writing outcomes in Reception remain below national average
- Writing fluency gaps persist across the school and limit pupils' progress
- Attendance is below national figures, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Some pupils not stretched sufficiently through curriculum tasks to secure and extend prior learning
- Recent staffing changes in early years mean improvements are still at early stages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, residential visits, community events, charity work, cultural experiences, music and sports events
Eton Wick CofE First School provides a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and happy. While the school has strengths in reading instruction and inclusive practice, there are concerns about early reading outcomes in Reception and writing fluency across the school.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
15.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Eton Wick CofE First School
Newsletter 5: 2nd October 2026 Newsletter 4: 25th September 2026 Newsletter 3: 18th September 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 2: 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
From Eton Wick CofE First School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Eton Wick 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
103 pupils
150 places
47 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(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
72
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,848
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,489
Per pupil
£781k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
88
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 Wick CofE First School
What is Eton Wick CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Eton Wick CofE First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eton Wick CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Eton Wick 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 Wick CofE First School?
Eton Wick CofE First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Eton Wick CofE First School?
Classes at Eton Wick CofE First School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eton Wick CofE First School?
Eton Wick CofE First School has around 132 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eton Wick CofE First School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Eton Wick CofE First School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eton Wick CofE First School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Eton Wick 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.
How many road collisions happen near Eton Wick CofE First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wick CofE First School?
Eton Wick CofE First School is at Sheepcote Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)