Best 3 Secondary schools in Slough – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Herschel Grammar School (Secondary) in Slough; St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (Secondary) in Slough; Upton Court Grammar School (Secondary) in Slough — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Herschel Grammar School, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and voluntary aided school type located around Slough, Berkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Herschel Grammar School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Herschel Grammar School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,350, typical FSM 5–10%, range 0–5%–5–10%; spread across trusts such as The Schelwood Trust and PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
| Attribute |
Herschel Grammar School
SL1 3BW
|
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
SL3 7AF
|
Upton Court Grammar School
SL3 7PR
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Voluntary aided school | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Slough Berkshire SL1 3BW |
Slough Berkshire SL3 7AF |
Slough Berkshire SL3 7PR |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 25 Jun 2024 | 1 14 Jan 2024 | 1 23 Jan 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 900 | 894 | 1115 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | The Schelwood Trust | Slough (871) | PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Website | www.herschel.slough.sch.uk | www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk | www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01753520950 | 01753527020 | 01753522892 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3BW - Ofsted
- 1 25 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Schelwood Trust
- Website
- www.herschel.slough.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01753520950
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Slough
Berkshire
SL3 7AF - Ofsted
- 1 14 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Slough (871)
- Website
- www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01753527020
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Slough
Berkshire
SL3 7PR - Ofsted
- 1 23 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Website
- www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01753522892
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