Forest Bridge School, Maidenhead
Forest Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Maidenhead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Forest Bridge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Forest Bridge School are Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement); Manor Green School (2.5 miles); Beech Lodge School (3.1 miles); and Arbour Vale School (4 miles, Good).
Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic SchoolManor Green SchoolBeech Lodge SchoolArbour Vale School
Where pupils go next
Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college.
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Forest Bridge School has an education, health and care plan (133 of 133 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maidenhead Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chiltern Road, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Forest Bridge School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 161 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences 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
Forest Bridge School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 June 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 June 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Forest Bridge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Forest Bridge School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Forest Bridge 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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
139%
Over capacity
133 pupils
96 places
37 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Maidenhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidenhead
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,483
Applications
1,198
Got 1st preference
75.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
133
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
103
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,252
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
24.0%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Forest Bridge School
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Questions parents ask about Forest Bridge School
What are GCSE results like at Forest Bridge School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Forest Bridge School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Forest Bridge School's Ofsted rating?
Forest Bridge School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Forest Bridge School?
No fixed boundary. When Forest Bridge School is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Forest Bridge School?
Forest Bridge School has around 133 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Forest Bridge School?
8% of sessions were missed at Forest Bridge School in 2024/25. 24% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Forest Bridge School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Forest Bridge 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.
How many road collisions happen near Forest Bridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Forest Bridge School?
Forest Bridge School is at Braywick Road, Braywick Park, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)