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Primary schools in and near Cookham

All 4 primary schools in Cookham, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Cookham

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  1. Cookham Rise Primary School

    Maidenhead, SL6 9JF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results below the Cookham average.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Cookham 75%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%Cookham 3.6%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Cookham Rise Primary School
  2. Cookham Dean CofE Primary School

    Maidenhead, SL6 9PH · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Cookham average, high absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Cookham 75%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Cookham 3.6%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Cookham Dean CofE Primary School
  3. Herries Preparatory School

    Maidenhead, SL6 9BD · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Cookham 3.6%
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Herries Preparatory School

Just outside Cookham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cookham.

  1. Westfield School

    1.7 miles from Cookham · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    5.3
    View school Westfield School
The big picture

How Cookham's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Cookham 75%England 62%Cookham Rise Primary School: 67%Cookham Dean CofE Primary School: 79%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham: 79%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Cookham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cookham average 3.6%Cookham Rise Primary School: 3%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham: 3.3%Cookham Dean CofE Primary School: 4.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Cookham

Ofsted grades in Cookham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cookham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 4 primary schools in Cookham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Cookham, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Cookham, teaching 742 children. 3 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

74.9% of pupils in Cookham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 67% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

8.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,492 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 3.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Cookham?
There are 4 primary schools in Cookham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Cookham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Cookham on Eduscope are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham, Cookham Rise Primary School and Cookham Dean CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Cookham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Cookham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Cookham, 75% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Cookham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Cookham is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Cookham?
When choosing a primary school in Cookham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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