Western House Academy, Slough
Western House Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough, part of The Park Federation Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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 Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Western House Academy in detail
Western House Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Western House Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 91% in maths).
Getting a place at Western House Academy
For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Western House Academy as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 80 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 Western House Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Western House Academy are Cippenham School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); Montem Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 85% reading, 91% maths); Eton Wick CofE First School (1.1 miles, Good); and Priory School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths).
Western House Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cippenham SchoolMontem AcademyEton Wick CofE First SchoolPriory School
The trust
Western House 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.
Who goes there
51.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), White British (16%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 19 (2.8%) 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 Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Streamside, 60 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Slough (290).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Western House Academy issued 6 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Western House Academy are The Westgate School (0.5 miles); Eden Girls' School, Slough (0.9 miles); Grove Academy (1.3 miles); and Burnham Grammar School (1.5 miles).
The Westgate SchoolEden Girls' School, SloughGrove AcademyBurnham Grammar School
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; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
23
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Western House Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Western House Academy.
- WrapAroundCare4u @ Western House AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Western House Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Western House 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
Your chances of a place at Western House Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
623 pupils
630 places
7 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
679
Total Pupils
340
Boys
339
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,510
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,175
Per pupil
£3537k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.7%
Persistent absence
568
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
Western House Academy
Questions parents ask about Western House Academy
What are SATs results like at Western House Academy?
Of the pupils at Western House Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Western House Academy's Ofsted rating?
Western House Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Western House Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Western House 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 Western House Academy?
Western House Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Western House Academy?
Classes at Western House Academy average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Western House Academy?
Western House Academy has around 679 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Western House Academy?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Western House Academy in 2024/25. 18.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Western House Academy?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Western House Academy 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.
Does Western House Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: WrapAroundCare4u @ Western House Academy (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 Western House Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Western House Academy?
Western House Academy is at Richards Way, Cippenham, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5TJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)