Altwood Church of England School is a mainstream secondary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 146 of its 846 pupils (17.3%) were getting SEN support and 45 (5.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 846 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Windsor and Maidenhead.
17.3% get SEN support
146 of 846 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.3% have an EHC plan
45 of 846 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism89
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia18
- Speech, language and communication13
- Social, emotional and mental health9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 846 (places for 890)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cath Harden
- Part of
- Agape Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School reference (URN)
- 138342
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Windsor and Maidenhead council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2017; school remains Good (September 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wessex Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Manor Green School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Furze Platt Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 1.1 miles
- Beech Lodge School Independent · Ages 7–18 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.6%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.1 miles
- All Saints Church of England Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.4 miles
- Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 8.2%, EHC plans 2% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Windsor and Maidenhead SEND schools in Windsor and Maidenhead
Questions about Altwood Church of England School
How many pupils at Altwood Church of England School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 146 of the 846 pupils (17.3%) were getting SEN support and 45 (5.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Altwood Church of England School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (89 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (18 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Altwood Church of England School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Altwood Church of England School?
Through Windsor and Maidenhead council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Altwood Church of England School?
You can ask for Altwood Church of England School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Altwood Church of England School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wessex Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Altwood Church of England School?
Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU, in Windsor and Maidenhead.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.