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Furze Platt Junior School

Primary · Community school · Maidenhead, SL6 6HQ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,033 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Furze Platt Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils364
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mike Wallace
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109842.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead106105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead79%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead75%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils364
Girls194
Boys170
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.6%
First language not English16.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.9%
Indian
9.6%
Other White
8.2%
Pakistani
8.2%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)18.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.23
Support staff (FTE)19.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Furze Platt Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryFurze Platt Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryFurze Platt Senior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAlwyn Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCourthouse Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableSt Piran's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNurseryMaidenhead Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableClaires Court SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, MaidenheadAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRiverside Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Furze Platt Junior School

What is Furze Platt Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Furze Platt Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Furze Platt Junior School rank in England?

Furze Platt Junior School ranks 6,033 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Furze Platt Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Furze Platt Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Furze Platt Junior School?

Furze Platt Junior School has 364 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Furze Platt Junior School?

Furze Platt Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Furze Platt Junior School?

At Furze Platt Junior School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Furze Platt Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Furze Platt Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.