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Cox Green School

Secondary · Academy converter · Maidenhead, SL6 3AX

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,869 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,765 of 2,536

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cox Green School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,139
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Daniel Edwards
TrustCOX GREEN SCHOOL
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137695.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.8, similar to England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead69.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.3%, similar to England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.6%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead13.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.1%, similar to England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead64.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4179--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.4, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead34.3335
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.67, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead34.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better5.3%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead16%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.19, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study114--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,139
Girls530
Boys609
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.7%
First language not English14%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,254
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.2%
Sixth form places2024/25204
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.189
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size20.8

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
59.1%
Indian
8.3%
Other White
7.6%
Other mixed
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
African
2.9%
White and Asian
2.1%
Caribbean
1.8%
Pakistani
1.6%
Other Asian
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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)68.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.49
Support staff (FTE)44.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,044
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.139
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.138
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)197

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 absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.8%, similar to England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead20.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead2.7%3.6%

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 rate10.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.1%
School sixth form40.1%
Further education32.7%
Sixth form college12.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Apprenticeship3%
Employment1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.1%
Higher education47.8%
Employment26.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.8%
Apprenticeship8.7%
Further education6.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Cox Green School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLowbrook AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWessex Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryAltwood Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodlands Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryNewlands Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryBoyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLarchfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryDesborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cox Green School

What is Cox Green School's Ofsted rating?

Cox Green School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Cox Green School rank in England?

Cox Green School ranks 1,869 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,765 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Cox Green School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.3% of pupils at Cox Green School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.8 (England 46.2).

What are Cox Green School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cox Green School was C, and 5.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Cox Green School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cox Green School made 206 offers from 1,044 applications (5.1 per offer), and 138 of 139 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cox Green School?

Cox Green School has 1,139 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Cox Green School?

Cox Green School had 1,254 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cox Green School have a sixth form?

Yes, Cox Green School has a sixth form with 204 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cox Green School?

At Cox Green School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cox Green School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cox Green School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.