Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Slough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported to succeed. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide expert help to overcome any barriers to learning, whether through excellent reading instruction or specialist support for pupils with additional needs. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with strong teaching that helps pupils build knowledge securely from lesson to lesson.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave calmly and responsibly, with clear routines consistently followed throughout the school
- Reading is taught exceptionally well, with most pupils reading fluently by the end of Year 2
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs - identified quickly with expert provision
- Strong pastoral care and emotional support, creating a welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and secure
- High-quality teaching in most subjects with effective use of questioning to develop pupils' thinking and reasoning
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, pupils do not have enough opportunities to extend their thinking and develop deeper understanding
- Staff subject knowledge needs further development in a minority of foundation subjects to match the school's ambitious expectations across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture prioritising pupils' interests and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir performing in the local community, games for younger pupils at social times, fundraising for local and international charities, visiting local care homes, roles of responsibility in school
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a nurturing school where pupils are proud to attend and strive to live out the school's values. The school has maintained its good standards and continues to provide a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong teaching in most subjects.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has improved from 84% to 88%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Slough
Admissions Demand - Slough
Places available
2,419
Applications
1,989
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Slough (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.80121%
Overall absence
13.58382%
Persistent absence
346
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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