The Godolphin Junior Academy, Slough
The Godolphin Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Slough, part of The Park Federation Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Godolphin Junior Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at The Godolphin Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Godolphin Junior Academy
Across Slough, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Slough lodged 192 appeals against primary school offers; 83 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (14.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Godolphin Junior Academy are Phoenix Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); James Elliman Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 66% maths).
The Godolphin Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Phoenix Infant AcademyPenn Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolJames Elliman AcademySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School
The trust
The Godolphin Junior Academy is one of 10 schools run by The Park Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Godolphin Junior Academy (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 77% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (77%), Mixed (7%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 25 (6.1%) 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.
The Godolphin Junior Academy has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities and autism: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slough Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Godolphin Junior Academy (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Godolphin Junior Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Godolphin Junior Academy are Baylis Court School (0.1 miles); Herschel Grammar School (0.3 miles); Eden Girls' School, Slough (0.8 miles); and Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (0.9 miles).
Baylis Court SchoolHerschel Grammar SchoolEden Girls' School, SloughLynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at bringing out the best in every child. Pupils develop exceptional academic skills alongside outstanding character - they're tenacious learners who make sensible choices, show flawless manners, and understand British values at a mature level. The school's meticulous approach to reading, combined with expert support for all learners including those with additional needs, means your child will make excellent progress.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well with an ambitious and well-organised curriculum that uses pupils' experiences and cultures to enrich learning
- Outstanding reading programme built around well-chosen, demanding books with excellent library support
- Exemplary pupil behaviour - pupils independently make good choices and follow routines without adult direction
- Sharp focus on attendance with highly effective support, resulting in almost all pupils attending more often than the national average
- Exceptional understanding of British values with mature pupil debates on complex topics
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who are fully integrated and receive expert teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Boccia and curling competitions, RAF museum visits, breakfast club
The Godolphin Junior Academy is a welcoming junior school where pupils flourish in a culture of care and kindness. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since being judged good in 2019.
At a Glance
42.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Other, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Godolphin Junior Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Godolphin Junior Academy.
- Slough Tuition Centre570m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Clubs at Penn Wood Primary School900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Godolphin Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Godolphin Junior Academy is in Slough; for families living there:
- Slough's school travel policy: Home to School (5-16) Travel Assistance Policy 2026-27 PDF 350kB download PDF 350kB Download
- How to apply: Apply for Home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 50 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
433 pupils
480 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Slough
Across Slough council
Places available
2,302
Applications
1,918
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Godolphin Junior Academy has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities and autism: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
213
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,578
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,734
Per pupil
£2842k
Total funding
£258k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
465
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 The Godolphin Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at The Godolphin Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at The Godolphin Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is The Godolphin Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Godolphin Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Godolphin Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Godolphin Junior Academy is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Godolphin Junior Academy?
The Godolphin Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at The Godolphin Junior Academy?
Classes at The Godolphin Junior Academy average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Godolphin Junior Academy?
The Godolphin Junior Academy has around 413 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Godolphin Junior Academy have specialist SEN provision?
The Godolphin Junior Academy has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities and autism: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Godolphin Junior Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at The Godolphin Junior Academy in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Godolphin Junior Academy?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming The Godolphin Junior Academy 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.
Does The Godolphin Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Godolphin Junior Academy: Slough Tuition Centre (570m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Clubs at Penn Wood Primary School (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Godolphin Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 50 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Godolphin Junior Academy?
The Godolphin Junior Academy is at Oatlands Drive, Slough, SL1 3HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)