Altwood Church of England School
Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Altwood Church of England School is a secondary school in Maidenhead for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in Windsor and Maidenhead. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Maidenhead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2017, report published 22 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
The school takes pride in quickly identifying what all pupils need to succeed. The systems in place ensure pupils feel welcomed and supported. This has been particularly important as the number of pupils on roll has continued to increase. The school has high expectations of all pupils. In response, pupils are considerate, polite and courteous. In class, and around the school, pupils work diligently and behave well. They know that teachers want the very best for them. This helps pupils to achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Students in the sixth form feel particularly well supported. They willingly share their ambitious future plans. Students value the dedication of their teachers, including the tailored teaching provided. Sixth-form students are very proud of their position of responsibility in the school and the impact they have. They remember how they felt as new pupils and want to carry on this tradition of support. Pupils value having friends across the school community and in different year groups. Younger pupils appreciate the mentoring guidance provided as well as the time they spend with sixth-formers, who run some of the school's varied extra-curricular activities.
What the school should improve
- Some of the precise knowledge is not yet as carefully sequenced in some subjects as it is in others. This means that teachers do not always quickly identify and fill any gaps pupils have in their knowledge and understanding. Leaders should ensure that all subject curriculums identify the knowledge that pupils need at each stage and that teachers carefully check what pupils know and remember.
- The proportion of key stage 4 pupils who are entered for EBacc subjects has been lower than the national average over time. Too few pupils study a modern foreign language at GCSE. Leaders need to increase the number of pupils who study a modern foreign language at GCSE to make sure the EBacc is at the heart of the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
127 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
19 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
846 pupils on roll, with places for 890
Schools near Altwood Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Girls' School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.6 |
| Cox Green School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
| Claires Court Schools | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 30.5 |
| Desborough College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.7 |
| Furze Platt Senior School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 47.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cath Harden
- Phone
- 01628622236
- Address
- Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- URN
- 138342
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.