Maidenhead Central
Summary
Maidenhead Central (E02003425) is part of Windsor and Maidenhead local authority (view on map). Maidenhead Central has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Maidenhead Central neighbours Pinkney's Green & Furze Platt Road, Furze Platt, Maidenhead East, Maidenhead Highway, and Boyn Hill & Norreys Drive.
Guidance and data sources
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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Deprivation
Maidenhead Central is the 17th least deprived area in Windsor and Maidenhead (out of 18) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 16% across Windsor and Maidenhead and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Maidenhead Central, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Maidenhead Central | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Maidenhead Central, 18% 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.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Maidenhead Central | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Maidenhead Central, 51% 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.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Maidenhead Central | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 64% | 67% |
| Asian | 33% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 11% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Maidenhead Central with English as an additional language is 31%, 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.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Maidenhead Central | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 31% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 69% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Maidenhead Central has 14 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Maidenhead Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 14 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 11 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Maidenhead Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Maidenhead Central has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Maidenhead Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Maidenhead Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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