Lowbrook Academy, Maidenhead
Lowbrook Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Maidenhead, part of Lowbrook Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 20 schools in Maidenhead with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- 2.3 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Lowbrook Academy in detail
Lowbrook Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Windsor and Maidenhead
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Lowbrook Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
Getting a place at Lowbrook Academy
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Lowbrook Academy as their first choice and 183 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 2.3 first choices for every place. 39 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lowbrook Academy are Wessex Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 79% maths); St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 95% reading, 95% maths); Woodlands Park Primary School (0.7 miles, 60% reading, 40% maths); and All Saints Church of England Junior School (1 mile, 92% reading, 79% maths).
Lowbrook Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Wessex Primary SchoolSt Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and NurseryWoodlands Park Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Junior School
The trust
Lowbrook Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (37%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 49 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 3 (0.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maidenhead Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fairway, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lowbrook Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lowbrook Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lowbrook Academy are Cox Green School (0.2 miles), Altwood Church of England School (0.7 miles) and Newlands Girls' School (1.1 miles).
Cox Green SchoolAltwood Church of England SchoolNewlands Girls' 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lowbrook Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lowbrook Academy.
- Premier Education Holiday Camp at Lowbrook AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- GetActive@WessexPrimary220m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Maidenhead280m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lowbrook Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lowbrook Academy 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
Your chances of a place at Lowbrook Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
329 pupils
330 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maidenhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidenhead
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,627
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: 2.3 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
327
Total Pupils
175
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,014
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1750k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
2.0%
Persistent absence
305
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 Lowbrook Academy
What are SATs results like at Lowbrook Academy?
Of the pupils at Lowbrook Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Lowbrook Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lowbrook Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lowbrook Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Lowbrook Academy 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 Lowbrook Academy?
Lowbrook Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lowbrook Academy?
Classes at Lowbrook Academy average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lowbrook Academy?
Lowbrook Academy has around 327 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lowbrook Academy?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Lowbrook Academy in 2024/25. 2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lowbrook Academy?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Lowbrook Academy 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 Lowbrook Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Holiday Camp at Lowbrook 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 Lowbrook Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Lowbrook Academy?
Lowbrook Academy is at The Fairway, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)