Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
Priory Way, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in Windsor and Maidenhead. It ranks 10th of 16 secondary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 14 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
There is a strong sense of community at this school. As one pupil aptly put it, 'it's a small school with a big heart'. Staff and pupils live out the school's values of courage, compassion, and commitment. Pupils show consistently high levels of respect, including for those from different backgrounds. The school is aspirational for all pupils, including some who are harder to reach. It provides individualised care for pupils who need additional support. As a result, pupils achieve well. Pupils enjoy coming to school and have excellent attendance. In most lessons, the school's expectations and clear routines ensure a calm and orderly environment with a positive atmosphere for learning. As a result, most pupils behave well. Bullying rarely happens, and staff address it effectively if it occurs. Pupils and students in the sixth form feel safe. They are comfortable seeking support from adults if they have any concerns. Personal development is a particular strength. The school offers a wide range of opportunities to develop pupils' interests, including a range of extra-curricular clubs and a well-thought-out programme of trips and experiences. Pupils value the school's high- quality personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school's curriculum is not securely and consistently implemented. Consequently, pupils do not build their knowledge and skills successfully in these subjects. The school should ensure that it carefully monitors how well the curriculum is being implemented and provides support where needed to enable all pupils to achieve well across the whole curriculum.
- The school's strategy to address a small number of inconsistencies in expectations for behaviour is not having a strong enough impact. As a result, some pupils experience low-level disruption in a small number of their classes, which hinders their learning. The school should embed its clear behaviour strategy to ensure that low-level disruption is dealt with effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
113 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
31 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
681 pupils on roll, with places for 750
Schools near Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Park Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.4 |
| Long Close School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 60.4 |
| St George's School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Upton Court Grammar School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 79.9 |
| Eton College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 24.0 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Tomes
- Phone
- 01753211330
- Address
- Priory Way, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9JQ
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- URN
- 133580
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.