Claycots School
Monksfield Way, Slough, SL2 1QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Claycots School is a primary school in Slough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 17th of 27 primary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 November 2018, report published 10 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to Claycots. They think it is a happy place. Despite the size of the school and the physical divide created by two sites, there is a strong sense of one community with a highly nurturing ethos. Central to this are the staff themselves, who have a shared vision to provide the best they can, no matter what pupils' backgrounds or barriers in life are. Children in early years get off to a good start. Those from disadvantaged backgrounds or who are in danger of falling behind when they join the school are supported well, because staff are knowledgeable and alert to their needs. The same is true for many pupils who join the school throughout the school year, many with English as an additional language. Aspirations for what pupils can achieve are high. Pupils know this and are motivated to do their best, not afraid to try again if things go wrong. Pupils told inspectors that they feel that behaviour has improved, that they feel safe, are enjoying school and learning more. Classroom visits showed this to be the case, not least due to the enthusiastic approach of staff, described by one group of pupils as 'well educated' themselves.
What the school should improve
- Not all staff teach the school's early reading programme as consistently as they might. When this is the case, the quality of phonics teaching is variable. This means that some pupils do not always benefit from the highest quality phonics teaching they need. This is also the case for some pupils who are at the early stages or struggling with reading. The school needs to ensure that its phonics programme is delivered with total fidelity by all staff who teach pupils to read.
- On occasion, staff do not implement the school's intended curriculum as well as they might. In some classrooms, teachers miss opportunities to check pupils' understanding and are not as skilled at spotting misconceptions or moving learning forward as they could be. This means that some pupils are not making as much progress with their learning as they might. The school needs to ensure that all staff are better equipped to deal with misconceptions, assess pupils' progress and move learning on when opportunities arise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
213 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
1,605 pupils on roll, with places for 1,848
Schools near Claycots School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Lynch Hill School Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Dair House School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Mijatovich
- Phone
- 01753521215
- Address
- Monksfield Way, Slough, SL2 1QX
- Local authority
- Slough
- URN
- 132089
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.