Local area: Wexham Lea
Local authority: Slough
Wexham Lea in Slough Early years summary
Summary
Wexham Lea (E02003411) is part of Slough local authority (view on map). Wexham Lea has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 8.9% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Wexham Lea neighbours Stoke Poges & George Green, Elliman, and Wexham Road.
Headlines for early years in Slough
The data below is only available at local authority level
- No data was collected for the oral health measure in Slough
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
Wexham Lea is the 8th least deprived area in Slough (out of 15) with 41% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Slough and 38% nationally.
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Wexham Lea has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Wexham Lea |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
In Wexham Lea, there have been 2 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Wexham Lea. 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.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of Slough’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Standard Inspection | 6 July 2026 | Not judged | Inadequate | Inadequate | Inadequate | Inadequate |
Area SEND inspection of Slough Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
|---|
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Slough was last inspected on 7 July 2025. There are widespread and/or systemic failings leading to significant concerns about the experiences and outcomes of children and young people with SEND, which the local area partnership must address urgently. The local area partnership must prepare and submit a priority area SEND action plan addressing the areas for priority action that we identified. They were given 5 areas for priority action. A monitoring inspection will be carried out within approximately 18 months. The next full area SEND inspection will be within approximately 3 years. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) ask that the local area partnership updates and publishes its strategic plan based on the recommendations set out in this report. |
Joint targeted area inspection of Slough local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority. | ||
Early years population
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Percentage of Wexham Lea population by age group
Table showing percentage of Wexham Lea population by age group
| % in Wexham Lea | % in Slough | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In Slough, 4.1% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in Slough is suppressed to protect confidentiality for under 1 year olds and suppressed to protect confidentiality for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Slough
| Number in Slough | % in Slough | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | – | – | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | – | – | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in Slough
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In Slough, 4.2% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.6% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in Slough | % in Slough | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 627 | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 18 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 100 | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 241 | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 268 | 10% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 240 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 16 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 72 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 152 | 5.9% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Slough.
In Slough, 1.8% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Slough by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Slough by age group
| Number in Slough | % in Slough | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 261 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 25 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 81 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 154 | 5.9% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In Slough, take-up of funded early years places is 59% for 2-year-olds, 88% for 3-year-olds, and 87% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slough | 397 | 17% | 59% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slough | All 3-year olds are eligible | 88% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slough | All 4-year olds are eligible | 87% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Children's overweight and obesity
In Slough, 19% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in Slough | % in Slough | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 370 | 19% | 24% |
Oral health
The percentage of children aged 5 with visible tooth decay (oral health issues) is not available for Slough. However, the national average is 22%.
No data was collected for the oral health measure in Slough.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in Slough | % examined in Slough | % in Slough | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | – | – | – | 22% |