RBWM Alternative Learning Provision, Maidenhead
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Maidenhead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision in detail
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Achieving for Children and Haybrook College Trust have an agreed arrangement for the College to deliver the Pupil Referral Unit services on behalf of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead from September 2018."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 29% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college and 14% into work.
Who goes there
85% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Asian (10%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (75%) received SEN support and 5 (25%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maidenhead Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waldeck Road, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 190 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.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at welcoming young people who have experienced disrupted education and helping them feel confident about their future. Staff take time to really get to know each pupil, provide personalised support, and encourage ambitious career aspirations. The school combines strong academics with practical skills development and real work experience to prepare pupils for life after school.
Key Strengths
- Expert staff build strong relationships with pupils and provide individualised transition plans and assessments to identify support needs
- Comprehensive careers provision and work-experience placements help pupils explore different industries and plan for their futures
- Staff develop pupils' speech, language and communication skills to help them manage behaviour and express emotions
- Curriculum includes broad subject choices at key stage 4 including vocational subjects, alongside core academics
- Strong partnership working between the school and local authority ensures families receive multi-agency support when needed
Areas for Improvement
- The new RISE primary provision needs further development to precisely define its curriculum intent and teaching approaches
- Key stage 3 curriculum requires regular review to better meet the varied needs of pupils at this level
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Work-experience placements, careers lessons, post-16 provider meetings, personal development activities, relationships and sex education
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision is a pupil referral unit that supports young people who have been permanently excluded from their previous schools or are unable to attend due to health needs. The school has maintained good standards through effective partnerships with the local authority and expert staff who provide tailored support to help pupils transition successfully back into education.
At a Glance
85.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to RBWM Alternative Learning Provision from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. RBWM Alternative Learning Provision 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
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
20
Total Pupils
16
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£34,934
Mean salary
2018 data
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Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
What is RBWM Alternative Learning Provision's Ofsted rating?
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for RBWM Alternative Learning Provision?
No fixed boundary. When RBWM Alternative Learning Provision is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to RBWM Alternative Learning Provision?
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision has around 20 pupils on roll. 85% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to RBWM Alternative Learning Provision?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming RBWM Alternative Learning Provision 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 RBWM Alternative Learning Provision?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 RBWM Alternative Learning Provision?
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision is at Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)