Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School, Slough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Penn Wood is an inspirational school where children feel safe, happy and genuinely love coming to school. Teachers have the highest expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and deliver an ambitious curriculum with exceptionally high-quality teaching. The school celebrates difference and diversity, with pupils becoming strong advocates for respectful communities where everyone is included.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally high standards in reading, writing and mathematics with ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge logically
- Outstanding behaviour with pupils demonstrating strong values of kindness, respect and excellence
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND who achieve as well as their peers
- Exceptional personal development programme with strong citizenship teaching and mentoring opportunities
- Early years provision that is ambitious with no limits to children's learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, cricket, violin, dance, inter-school games
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is an inspirational school where pupils achieve exceptionally well across all subjects. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
32.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 88%. Maths has improved from 83% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
684 pupils
734 capacity
50 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)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.32813%
Overall absence
16.72598%
Persistent absence
562
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Arbour Vale School
Baylis Court School
Beechwood School
Herschel Grammar School
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Eden Girls' School, Slough
St Joseph's Catholic High School
The Westgate School
Al-Madani Girls School
Haybrook College
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