St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Yew Tree Road, Slough, SL1 2AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Slough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 21st of 27 primary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 January 2016, report published 24 February 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

This is a caring and nurturing school. Staff genuinely care about pupils and their well- being. Pupils have many ways to share any worries that they may encounter. The school provides wide-ranging emotional and mental health support from expert staff in school and from external professionals. The school makes sure pupils are safe and feel secure. The many pupils who join the school partway through the school year receive a warm welcome. Pupils care about each other. At breaktimes, they make sure everyone has someone to play with. Pupils readily work with their peers to help them understand what the school expects. For example, older pupils act as role models to support younger pupils to play together safely. Typically, pupils behave maturely and responsibly. The school deals with bullying swiftly and effectively. The school has high ambition for pupils' academic achievement. Most pupils meet the school's high expectations. The school also focuses strongly on providing experiences that pupils may not encounter in their everyday lives. It provides a range of extra-curricular activities to help pupils explore new interests. These include various sports such as football, fencing and curling. The school ensures pupils have equal access to what it offers.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, the learning activities used to address gaps in pupils' knowledge are not precisely focused. As a result, these misconceptions are not corrected as quickly as they could be. The school should ensure learning activities to address gaps in knowledge are targeted and precise.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

675 pupils on roll, with places for 682

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.9%

63.9%, 42.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bernard's Preparatory School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Willow Primary School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard78% met the expected standard
Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding90% met the expected standard
Castleview Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard70% met the expected standard
Eton End School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Headteacher Saba Khan
Address
Yew Tree Road, Slough, SL1 2AR
Local authority
Slough
URN
109995

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.