Dorney School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidenhead, South East SL6 0DY · Buckinghamshire
#1812 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10828 of 15,697 nationally
About Dorney School
Dorney School is a academy primary located in Maidenhead, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1812th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 158; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 32 schools in Maidenhead; Dorney School ranks 24th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dorney School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 158
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dorney School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Braywick Court School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 2.0 km away
Oldfield Primary School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 2.1 km away
Lent Rise School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 2.4 km away
Holyport CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 2.5 km away
Cippenham School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
998 students · 2.7 km away
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School
Slough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
94 students · 2.8 km away
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 2.9 km away
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students · 2.9 km away
Western House Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 2.9 km away
Priory School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Weyfield Primary Academy
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
157 students
Longwick Church of England Combined School
Princes Risborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
157 students
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rye · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
159 students
Hollybrook Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
160 students
Charlbury Primary School
Charlbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorney School a good school?
Dorney School has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1812 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dorney School rank in South East?
Dorney School ranks #1812 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10828 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorney School?
Dorney School had 158 students in 2025.
Is Dorney School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dorney School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dorney School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dorney School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.