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Lowbrook Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Maidenhead, SL6 3AR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Lowbrook Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils327
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dave Rooney
TrustLOWBROOK ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136712.

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 maths100%, 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.59%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.115, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.116, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.118, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead106105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead79%76%
Expected standard in writing100%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead71%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead75%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils327
Girls152
Boys175
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.6%
First language not English11.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.330
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
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.3
Average class size29.7

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
37.9%
Indian
22%
Pakistani
10.1%
Other White
9.8%
Other mixed
6.1%
Other Asian
4.3%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
African
1.5%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.2
Teachers (FTE)15.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.35
Support staff (FTE)8.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.183
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Overall absence2.4%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.3%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Lowbrook Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWessex Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.2 miSecondaryCox Green SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryAltwood Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWoodlands Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBoyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLarchfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryNewlands Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miSecondaryDesborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lowbrook Academy

What is Lowbrook Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lowbrook Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Lowbrook Academy rank in England?

Lowbrook Academy ranks 3 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Lowbrook Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 100% of pupils at Lowbrook Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lowbrook Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lowbrook Academy made 30 offers from 183 applications (6.1 per offer), and 30 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lowbrook Academy?

Lowbrook Academy has 327 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lowbrook Academy?

Lowbrook Academy had 330 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lowbrook Academy?

At Lowbrook Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lowbrook Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lowbrook Academy missed 2.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.3% 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.