Cox Green School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AXOpen in maps

Cox Green 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 4th of 5 secondary schools in Maidenhead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 26 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
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
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.9

45.9, 0.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.7%

65.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.9%

27.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.92

3.92, 0.17 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

79 students

Average point score per A level entry30.40

30.40, 4.6 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,139 pupils on roll, with places for 1,270

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cox Green School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Altwood Church of England School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0
Newlands Girls' School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.6
Desborough College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.7
Claires Court Schools2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.5
Furze Platt Senior School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
COX GREEN SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Edwards
Phone
01628629415
Website
coxgreen.com
Address
Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
URN
137695

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.