Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 6HQ
10 simple reasons to choose Furze Platt Junior School
State junior school (community school) in Maidenhead.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Furze Platt Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Maidenhead and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
On average, 30 pupils per class and 25.5 pupils per teacher.
In the top 23% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Furze Platt Secondary School.
The school's curriculum is subject based, and foundation subjects are organised by termly/half-termly topics. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2018.
Find another school near Furze Platt Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
St Piran's School, Maidenhead (0.5 miles); Highfield Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Claires Court Junior Schools (2.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead (1.6 miles); Oldfield Primary School, Maidenhead (1.8 miles); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cookham (2.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Claires Court Schools (0.7 miles); Long Close School (7.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Burnham Grammar School (4.7 miles); Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (4.9 miles); The Westgate School (5.4 miles).