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Schools in Slough

  • 51State-funded schools
  • 28Primary
  • 15Secondary
  • 2Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
69%
15 pts below England (84%)
2,239 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
91%
close to England (92%)
1,918 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.7
0.5 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Slough
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
69%got their first choice
15 pts below England (84%)

2,239 applicants · 5.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 69%; England 84%
  2. 2025 69%; England 84%
  3. 2024 65%; England 83%
  4. 2023 65%; England 83%
  5. 2022 64%; England 83%
  6. 2021 56%; England 81%
  7. 2020 63%; England 82%
  8. 2019 63%; England 81%
  9. 2018 70%; England 82%
  10. 2017 69%; England 83%
  11. 2016 71%; England 84%
  12. 2015 72%; England 84%
  13. 2014 61%; England 85%
  • Slough
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,23968.7%89.4%5.1%
Sep 20252,31868.9%88.2%6.9%
Sep 20242,29465.2%84.4%9.1%
Sep 20232,37164.5%84.1%9.9%
Sep 20222,35964.4%83.3%10.0%
Sep 20212,37156.1%76.5%12.3%
Sep 20202,37863.3%83.0%10.6%
Sep 20192,36662.8%82.8%9.9%
Sep 20182,24170.1%89.9%5.0%
Sep 20172,16368.8%87.7%6.1%
Sep 20161,96971.1%89.5%3.8%
Sep 20151,89472.1%91.3%4.3%
Sep 20141,78760.8%82.6%7.4%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

1,918 applicants · 1.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 90%; England 93%
  4. 2023 90%; England 92%
  5. 2022 90%; England 92%
  6. 2021 88%; England 92%
  7. 2020 89%; England 90%
  8. 2019 92%; England 91%
  9. 2018 88%; England 91%
  10. 2017 85%; England 90%
  11. 2016 85%; England 88%
  12. 2015 86%; England 88%
  13. 2014 86%; England 88%
  • Slough
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,91891.3%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20251,98991.9%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20242,05990.0%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20232,02289.8%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20222,04189.9%97.8%2.1%
Sep 20212,23988.0%95.3%4.7%
Sep 20202,25189.0%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20192,22592.0%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20182,29288.1%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20172,40285.3%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20162,39784.9%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20152,46485.8%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20142,30385.8%96.0%3.9%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 11 schools of 51 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 31 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding8
  • Good23
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education252–
Behaviour and attitudes27––
Personal development36––
Leadership and management27––

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Slough

15 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Upton Court Grammar School Selective Outstanding2022 7.7 applications per place 77.3 9%
Herschel Grammar School Selective Outstanding2024 7.2 applications per place 76.3 7%
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Selective Faith Outstanding2023 6.8 applications per place 74.6 4%
Langley Grammar School Selective 2026 6.0 applications per place 78.0 7%
The Langley Academy Good2023 4.8 applications per place 53.4 24%
Ditton Park Academy Remains Good2023 3.9 applications per place 45.7 28%
Eden Girls' School, Slough Faith Remains Outstanding2024 3.3 applications per place 62.2 27%
St Joseph's Catholic High School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 54.0 13%
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 46.1 35%
The Westgate School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 42.5 27%
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 41.2 41%
Wexham School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 42.6 29%
Baylis Court School 2026 1.9 applications per place 52.2 37%
Beechwood School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 33.2 43%
Grove Academy Serious weaknesses 2026 1.6 applications per place 34.9 34%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Slough

28 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Willow Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 78% 18%
Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 90% 18%
Langley Hall Primary Academy 2026 2.5 applications per place 68% 12%
The Langley Academy Primary 2026 2.5 applications per place 61% 11%
Khalsa Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place 86% 8%
Marish Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 77% 20%
Wexham Court Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 68% 23%
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 74% 15%
Castleview Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 70% 7%
The Langley Heritage Primary Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 73% 20%
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 55% 14%
Western House Academy Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 85% 19%
Foxborough Primary School Improved significantly2024 1.8 applications per place 43% 43%
Montem Academy Remains Outstanding2023 1.8 applications per place 79% 25%
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 83% 33%
Priory School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 49% 24%
Ryvers School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 64% 16%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 71% 29%
James Elliman Academy Remains Good · improving2024 1.7 applications per place 80% 19%
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 47% 18%
Cippenham School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 59% 18%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 77% 10%
Colnbrook Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 73% 38%
Claycots School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 63% 35%
Phoenix Infant Academy Improved significantly2025 1.5 applications per place – 26%
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Good2022 1.3 applications per place 77% 31%
Pippins Primary School Remains Good2022 no data – –
The Godolphin Junior Academy Improved significantly2025 no data 83% 42%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools