Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School

A good community school school in Slough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School.

Slough, SL21PH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 January 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Penn Road
Slough, SL21PH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130372
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Penn Road, Slough, SL2 1PH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
734 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
692
Free School Meals
29.7% (206 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 105.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
77
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
692 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Better Never Stops: Community, Kindness, Respect and Excellence"

Community Kindness Respect Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Claire Fletcher inviting families to Penn Wood and describing the school as a warm, inclusive community with high expectations and the motto 'Better Never Stops'.

Facilities

Outdoor play spaces Woodland Playing fields Tranquil pond area Central courtyard with the Tree of Life Learning and play spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Talk for Writing (Pie Corbett) – Penn Wood is a Talk for Writing Training Centre Literacy central to the curriculum with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing; focus on oracy and vocabulary Books are the golden thread through the curriculum; strong emphasis on reading and writing Specialist teaching in music, drama, computing and Physical Education Curriculum rooted in the Primary National Curriculum with emphasis on cultural capital and inclusion

SEND Provision

Penn Wood has an Inclusion team and SEND team; safeguarding and well-being provisions are in place, with a dedicated Inclusion team and SEND team to support pupils with special educational needs.

Admissions Criteria

Admission is allocated by Slough Borough Council with priority order: 1) Looked after child or previously looked after; 2) Exceptional Medical / Social Need; 3) Sibling (in the school or linked) ; 4) Children of Staff; 5) Catchment Area; 6) Distance from home to the school; if tie, distance is used or drawn lots.

Financial Information

The first 15 hours are provided free of charge through government funding and some families may be entitled to 30 hours of free childcare. If not eligible for 30 hours, you are still entitled to 15 hours of free childcare and may pay for additional hours. There is a charge of £5 per day for all full-day nursery children to cover the additional time over and above 30 hours over lunchtime.

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