The Godolphin Junior Academy

The Godolphin Junior Academy demonstrates significant improvement since its previous inspection, reflecting a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education. The school fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, especially for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), who are valued and integrated into all aspects of school life. There is a clear ambition for student achievement and a culture where pupils not only excel academically but also engage thoughtfully in discussions about broader societal issues. Their exemplary behavior contributes to a positive learning atmosphere, and pupils' attendance rates are notably above the national average. The school’s next inspection will be graded, highlighting its readiness to showcase the progress made since the last evaluation.

Strengths

• Ambitious and well-organized curriculum that enriches learning.
• Exceptional pupil achievement across all subjects.
• Meticulous assessment of pupil knowledge and support, especially for SEND.
• Highly effective reading curriculum fostering a love of literature.
• Pupils exhibit exemplary behavior and good decision-making.
• Strong focus on attendance resulting in above-average rates.
• Remarkable grasp of fundamental British values among pupils.
• Supportive and well-managed staff welfare practices.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Godolphin Junior Academy attended 95.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at The Godolphin Junior Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Godolphin Junior Academy had 20.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 7.0% of pupils at The Godolphin Junior Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

The school has resourced provision with 15 pupils.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 The Godolphin Junior Academy received £7,591 and spent £7,153 for each of its 440 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £845,000 (£1,921 per pupil).

Across all 10 schools of The Park Federation Academy Trust, income was £7,164 and spending £6,779 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Slough · Slough local authority: places and applications

The Godolphin Junior Academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, which runs 10 schools. The nearest others:

• James Elliman Academy Slough
• Montem Academy Slough
• Western House Academy Slough
• Iver Village Infant Academy Iver
• West Drayton Academy West Drayton
• Wood End Park Academy Hayes
• Lake Farm Park Academy Hayes
• Cranford Park Academy Hayes
• Hannah Ball Academy High Wycombe

What is The Godolphin Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Godolphin Junior Academy is Good, from an inspection in April 2025.

When was The Godolphin Junior Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

The Godolphin Junior Academy was last inspected in April 2025.

How many pupils does The Godolphin Junior Academy have?

The Godolphin Junior Academy has 413 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Godolphin Junior Academy cover?

The Godolphin Junior Academy for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are The Godolphin Junior Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Godolphin Junior Academy?

The Godolphin Junior Academy is at Oatlands Drive, The Godolphin Junior Academy, Slough, SL1 3HS.