Arbour Vale School
Academy special sponsor led in Slough, Slough.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 384 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 375 |
| Free school meals | 43.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Address | Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3AE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.arbourvaleschool.org |
| Telephone | 01753515560 |
| URN | 145741 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 January 2023, published 8 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Littledown School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Forest Bridge School (special school, about 6.5 km)
- Westfield School (special school, about 8.2 km)
- The PRIDE Academy (special school, about 10.3 km)
- Alfriston School (special school, about 10.5 km)
- Manor Green School (special school, about 10.5 km)
- Pield Heath House RC School (special school, about 10.5 km)
- Meadow High School (special school, about 10.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.