Khalsa Primary School, Slough
Khalsa Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough, part of Sikh Academies Trust. It has a Sikh religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Khalsa Primary School in detail
Khalsa Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Khalsa Primary School our vision is to develop our pupils to be exemplary citizens who have a deep desire to make a positive contribution to our world. Our school community acts in accordance with our values and thus we have developed a kind, caring and ambitious culture."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am, from £4.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Slough
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Khalsa Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Khalsa Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 95 families put Khalsa Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 35 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Khalsa Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Khalsa Primary School are St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 91% maths); Willow Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and James Elliman Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths).
Khalsa Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolWillow Primary SchoolJames Elliman Academy
The trust
Khalsa Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Sikh Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 97.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 14 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slough Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wexham Road Car Park (adjacent), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 457 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 Slough (290), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Khalsa Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Khalsa Primary School are Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Catholic High School (0.2 miles), Wexham School (0.6 miles) and Baylis Court School (1 mile).
Lynch Hill Enterprise AcademySt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolWexham SchoolBaylis Court School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Khalsa Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2021. Before that, as Khalsa Primary School (URN 134778), it was rated Outstanding in January 2020.
At a Glance
7.4%
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 improved from 88% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
33.7
KS2
15
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Khalsa Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Khalsa Primary School.
- In2Care at Wexham Court Primary School890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Khalsa Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Khalsa Primary School is in Slough; for families living there:
- Slough's school travel policy: Home to School (5-16) Travel Assistance Policy 2026-27 PDF 350kB download PDF 350kB Download
- How to apply: Apply for Home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
8 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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 Khalsa Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
475 pupils
450 places
25 pupils over capacity 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 Slough council
Places available
2,302
Applications
1,918
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
14
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
529
Total Pupils
260
Boys
269
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,796
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,299
Per pupil
£2703k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
426
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 Khalsa Primary School
What are SATs results like at Khalsa Primary School?
Of the pupils at Khalsa Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Khalsa Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Khalsa Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2021. Before that, as Khalsa Primary School (URN 134778), it was rated Outstanding in January 2020.
What is the catchment area for Khalsa Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Khalsa Primary School is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Khalsa Primary School?
Khalsa Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Khalsa Primary School?
Classes at Khalsa Primary School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Khalsa Primary School?
Khalsa Primary School has around 529 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Khalsa Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Khalsa Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Khalsa Primary School?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Khalsa 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.
Does Khalsa Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Khalsa Primary School: In2Care at Wexham Court Primary School (890m 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 Khalsa Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 8 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Khalsa Primary School?
Khalsa Primary School is at Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)