Cookham & Waltham (E02003422) is part of Windsor and Maidenhead local authority (view on map). Cookham & Waltham has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Cookham & Waltham neighbours Binfield & Popeswood, Pinkney's Green & Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead East, Maidenhead Highway, Cox Green, Bray Wick & Holyport, Twyford East & Wargrave, Wokingham North & Hurst, Burham North, Taplow & Dorney, Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End, Bourne End, Marlow West & North, and Marlow East.
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Cookham & Waltham is the 6th least deprived area in Windsor and Maidenhead (out of 18) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 16% across Windsor and Maidenhead and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Cookham & Waltham, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 27% nationally.
| % in Cookham & Waltham | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 84% | 73% |
In Cookham & Waltham, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Windsor and Maidenhead, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Cookham & Waltham | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
In Cookham & Waltham, 10% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Windsor and Maidenhead, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Cookham & Waltham | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 64% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 11% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Cookham & Waltham with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 17% in Windsor and Maidenhead, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Cookham & Waltham | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 83% | 78% |
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Cookham & Waltham has 14 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Cookham & Waltham |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 14 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 11 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Cookham & Waltham since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Cookham & Waltham has 8 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Cookham & Waltham |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 8 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 8 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Cookham & Waltham, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Cookham & Waltham so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Cookham & Waltham. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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