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White Waltham Church of England Academy, Maidenhead SL6

Waltham Road, White Waltham, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3SG

10 reasons to choose White Waltham Church of England Academy

Main point of differentiation

White Waltham Church of England Academy is one of the best state primary schools in the Maidenhead area, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It also has one of the best arts curricula among local primary schools. (read the area review here)

School fundamentals

White Waltham Church of England Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 3 members of Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

White Waltham Church of England Academy has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that White Waltham Church of England Academy ranks in the top 24% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The White Waltham Church of England Academy curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. The curriculum is thematic, linking subjects such as history, geography, art, DT and science by half-termly topics in the ‘Learning Means the World’ Curriculum. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at White Waltham Church of England Academy

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at White Waltham Church of England Academy

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.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.

Find another school near White Waltham Church of England Academy

Independent Prep Schools

Claires Court Junior Schools (2.6 miles); Dolphin School, Hurst (3.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

Lowbrook Academy (1.9 miles); St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead (2.5 miles); Furze Platt Junior School (3.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Claires Court Schools (3.7 miles); Reading Blue Coat School (6.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Piggott School (5 miles); The Holt School (7 miles); St Crispin’s School (7.1 miles).

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