What did Ofsted judge Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has 681 pupils on roll.

What ages does Churchmead Church of England (VA) School take?

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Churchmead Church of England (VA) School located?

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is located in Slough, SL3 9JQ, Windsor and Maidenhead.

How do I apply to Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Churchmead Church of England (VA) School have a religious character?

Yes — Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School was 2.666 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?

When Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Churchmead School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. Children of staff (see Note 4) • Where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff has been employed for at least two consecutive years at the time of application • or where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.3% of pupils at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School: Ofsted & Catchment

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2.666miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2)
2Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Churchmead School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3)
3Children of staff (see Note 4) • Where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff has been employed for at least two consecutive years at the time of application • or where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Children with a sibling (see Note 5) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
5Children who live in the designated area of the school. (see Note 6 – Designated area map)
6Children who attend one of the following feeder schools in Year 6: Buckinghamshire Iver Heath Junior School Iver Village Junior School Windsor & Maidenhead Datchet St Mary’s CE Primary School Wraysbury Primary School St Peter’s Middle School St Edward’s RFE Middle School Slough Marish Primary School Colnbrook CE Primary School Foxborough Primary School Pippins Primary School Holy Family Catholic School Ryvers School Langley Hall Primary Academy St Mary’s CE Primary School
7Other children Tiebreaker Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 7) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 6 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has 681 pupils on roll.
What ages does Churchmead Church of England (VA) School take?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Churchmead Church of England (VA) School located?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is located in Slough, SL3 9JQ, Windsor and Maidenhead.
How do I apply to Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Churchmead Church of England (VA) School have a religious character?: Yes — Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School was 2.666 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: When Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Churchmead School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. Children of staff (see Note 4) • Where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff has been employed for at least two consecutive years at the time of application • or where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.3% of pupils at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School, year by year →

How places are decided at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2)
2Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Churchmead School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3)
3Children of staff (see Note 4) • Where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff has been employed for at least two consecutive years at the time of application • or where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Children with a sibling (see Note 5) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
5Children who live in the designated area of the school. (see Note 6 – Designated area map)
6Children who attend one of the following feeder schools in Year 6: Buckinghamshire Iver Heath Junior School Iver Village Junior School Windsor & Maidenhead Datchet St Mary’s CE Primary School Wraysbury Primary School St Peter’s Middle School St Edward’s RFE Middle School Slough Marish Primary School Colnbrook CE Primary School Foxborough Primary School Pippins Primary School Holy Family Catholic School Ryvers School Langley Hall Primary Academy St Mary’s CE Primary School
7Other children Tiebreaker Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 7) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 6 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Churchmead Church of England (VA) School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has 681 pupils on roll.
What ages does Churchmead Church of England (VA) School take?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Churchmead Church of England (VA) School located?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is located in Slough, SL3 9JQ, Windsor and Maidenhead.
How do I apply to Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: Churchmead Church of England (VA) School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Churchmead Church of England (VA) School have a religious character?: Yes — Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School was 2.666 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: When Churchmead Church of England (VA) School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Churchmead School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. Children of staff (see Note 4) • Where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff has been employed for at least two consecutive years at the time of application • or where the member of teaching or non-teaching staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.3% of pupils at Churchmead Church of England (VA) School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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