Forest Bridge School is a special free school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
- Ages 4–19
- 133 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 133 (places for 96)
- Headteacher
- Elizabeth Farnden
- Part of
- Forest Bridge School LTD
- Opened
- 1 September 2015
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School reference (URN)
- 142066
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Windsor and Maidenhead council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2018; school remains Good (January 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2024).
Contact and getting there
Braywick Road, Braywick Park, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Forest Bridge School
How do I get a place at Forest Bridge School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Forest Bridge School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Forest Bridge School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Forest Bridge School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Forest Bridge School?
Braywick Road, Braywick Park, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN, in Windsor and Maidenhead.
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