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Claycots School

Primary · Community school · Slough, SL2 1QX

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,864 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Claycots School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils1,605
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sarah Mijatovich
Local authoritySlough
Opened01 Sept 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132089.

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 schoolSloughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, worse than Slough70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Slough13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Slough107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Slough107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Slough108105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Slough81%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Slough78%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Slough80%75%
Pupils taking tests213--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,605
Girls817
Boys788
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.5%
First language not English55.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.809
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,507
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.180
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.74
Average class size27.4

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

Pakistani
25.5%
Indian
18%
Other mixed
9.9%
Other White
8.7%
White British
7.7%
African
7.6%
Other Asian
6.9%
Other ethnic group
5.5%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.6%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)68.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)80.43
Support staff (FTE)108.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.69
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.63
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Slough5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, similar to Slough16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Slough1.2%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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Claycots School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBeechwood SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLynch Hill School Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPenn Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableDair House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryPhoenix Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBaylis Court SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Godolphin Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNurseryBaylis Court Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Claycots School

What is Claycots School's Ofsted rating?

Claycots School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2018.

How does Claycots School rank in England?

Claycots School ranks 7,864 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Claycots School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Claycots School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Claycots School made 69 offers from 104 applications (1.5 per offer), and 63 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Claycots School?

Claycots School has 1,605 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Claycots School?

Claycots School had 809 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Claycots School?

At Claycots School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Claycots School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Claycots School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.