The Stoke Poges School, Slough
The Stoke Poges School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Slough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Stoke Poges School in detail
The Stoke Poges School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section you will find information about life at The Stoke Poges School."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy and friendly school, with lots going on! We would be proud to show you around. Together, let's make the journey of education a rewarding and transformative one."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at The Stoke Poges School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Stoke Poges School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put The Stoke Poges School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Stoke Poges School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Stoke Poges School are St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 42% maths); Farnham Common Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 75% maths); Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Farnham Common Infant School (1.5 miles, Good).
The Stoke Poges School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary SchoolFarnham Common Junior SchoolPenn Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolFarnham Common Infant School
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 43.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (62%), White British (26%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slough Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sefton Park (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Stoke Poges School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Stoke Poges School are Pioneer Secondary Academy (0.5 miles), Beechwood School (1.6 miles) and Wexham School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.562 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
The Stoke Poges School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Stoke Poges School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Stoke Poges School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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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Your chances of a place at The Stoke Poges School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
431 pupils
420 places
11 pupils over capacity 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 Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
7.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
216
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,805
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,064
Per pupil
£2397k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
386
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
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Questions parents ask about The Stoke Poges School
What are SATs results like at The Stoke Poges School?
Of the pupils at The Stoke Poges School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is The Stoke Poges School's Ofsted rating?
The Stoke Poges School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
How close to The Stoke Poges School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 3.719 for 2019 entry, then 1.52 for 2020 entry, then 1.562 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at The Stoke Poges School?
The Stoke Poges School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Stoke Poges School?
Classes at The Stoke Poges School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Stoke Poges School?
The Stoke Poges School has around 423 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Stoke Poges School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at The Stoke Poges School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Stoke Poges School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Stoke Poges 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.
What are The Stoke Poges School's term dates?
The Stoke Poges School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near The Stoke Poges School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Stoke Poges School?
The Stoke Poges School is at Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4LN.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)