Wexham Court Primary School, Slough
Wexham Court Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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
Wexham Court Primary School in detail
Wexham Court Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Admissions for Nursery places are applied directly through the school. Please see the Nursery Application Form below, which should be completed and handed to the school office. On the form, please indicate whether you are applying for a 15 hour place (half day) or a 30 hour place (full day)."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, dance, choir, guitar, gardening, art and photography.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Wexham Court Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wexham Court Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Wexham Court Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Wexham Court Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wexham Court Primary School are St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Khalsa Primary School (0.6 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 91% maths); and Willow Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Wexham Court Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolKhalsa Primary SchoolIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolWillow Primary School
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wexham Court Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (72%).
Who goes there
60.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Mixed (13%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 49 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 20 (3.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slough Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berryfield Veterinary Centre (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 194 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Slough (290).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wexham Court Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wexham Court Primary School are Wexham School (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Catholic High School (0.7 miles), Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (0.7 miles) and St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (1.2 miles).
Wexham SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolLynch Hill Enterprise AcademySt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a warm, welcoming community where kindness and high expectations are at the heart of everything. The school excels at teaching reading and provides excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs. Beyond academics, the school develops confident, well-rounded children who care about their community through pupil leadership roles, environmental projects, and visits to local nursing homes.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching of early reading using phonics with precision and extra support for struggling readers
- Very well-sequenced curriculum across all subjects with clear learning progression
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils taking pride in their work
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, including bespoke curricula for complex needs
- Warm, welcoming community where pupils feel they belong
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes lack high enough expectations, resulting in work that is not challenging enough for some pupils
- Need to improve teaching expertise across all subjects so pupils develop stronger knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School councillors, eco-warriors, ambassadors, pupil leadership roles, horticulture curriculum, clubs, visits and visitors, community service projects
Wexham Court Primary School is a vibrant and ambitious school where pupils are very happy and achieve well. The school has maintained its good standards and strengthened its curriculum since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
22.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 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 66% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wexham Court Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wexham Court Primary School.
- In2Care at Wexham Court Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wexham Court Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wexham Court Primary School 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 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 Wexham Court Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
619 pupils
630 places
11 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
636
Total Pupils
323
Boys
313
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,447
Per pupil
£3754k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
572
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 Wexham Court Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wexham Court Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wexham Court Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Wexham Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wexham Court Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wexham Court Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wexham Court Primary School is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wexham Court Primary School?
Wexham Court Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wexham Court Primary School?
Classes at Wexham Court Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wexham Court Primary School?
Wexham Court Primary School has around 636 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wexham Court Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Wexham Court Primary School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wexham Court Primary School?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Wexham Court Primary 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.
Does Wexham Court Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: In2Care at Wexham Court Primary School (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 Wexham Court Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wexham Court Primary School?
Wexham Court Primary School is at Church Lane, Wexham, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 6LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)