St Edward's Catholic First School, Windsor
St Edward's Catholic First School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Windsor. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. It was 90% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Edward's Catholic First School in detail
St Edward's Catholic First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Edward's Catholic First School is situated a short walk away from the town centre of Windsor. It serves the Parish of St Edward's and St Mark's in the Diocese of Portsmouth and is maintained in partnership with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, drama and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an admissions event on Monday 7 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 7 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Windsor and Maidenhead
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Edward's Catholic First School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put St Edward's Catholic First School as their first choice and 151 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Edward's Catholic First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edward's Catholic First School are Oakfield First School (0.4 miles); Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School (0.4 miles, Good); Clewer Green CofE First School (0.6 miles); and Dedworth Green First School (0.7 miles, Good).
Oakfield First SchoolTrinity St Stephen CofE Aided First SchoolClewer Green CofE First SchoolDedworth Green First School
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (14%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.8%) 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 Windsor & Eton Central Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parsonage Lane, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Edward's Catholic First School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 255 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 Windsor and Maidenhead (80), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Edward's Catholic First School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Edward's Catholic First School are St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor (under 0.1 miles); The Windsor Boys' School (0.4 miles); Windsor Girls' School (0.7 miles); and Dedworth Middle School (0.7 miles).
St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, WindsorThe Windsor Boys' SchoolWindsor Girls' SchoolDedworth Middle School
Sources: 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Edward's Catholic First School
22nd July 2026
22 Jul 2026
3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
8th May 2026
8 May 2026
24th April 2026
24 Apr 2026
27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 40 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
281 pupils
311 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windsor
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
280
Total Pupils
140
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,430
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,300
Per pupil
£1585k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
230
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 St Edward's Catholic First School
What is St Edward's Catholic First School's Ofsted rating?
St Edward's Catholic First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Catholic First School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edward's Catholic First School 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 St Edward's Catholic First School?
St Edward's Catholic First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 311 places.
How big are the classes at St Edward's Catholic First School?
Classes at St Edward's Catholic First School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Edward's Catholic First School?
St Edward's Catholic First School has around 280 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edward's Catholic First School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Edward's Catholic First School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edward's Catholic First School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edward's Catholic First 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Edward's Catholic First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 40 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 St Edward's Catholic First School?
St Edward's Catholic First School is at Parsonage Lane, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)