Herschel Grammar School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Slough, Slough
SL1 3BW
Composite score
94.8

About Herschel Grammar School

Herschel Grammar School is a secondary school in Slough, Slough, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,056 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.8, well above the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 2% of secondary schools in England.

99% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 100% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#48
National rank
#11
In South East
#4
In Slough
Top 2%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
75.8
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
99%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
100%
% EBacc grade 5+
65%
EBacc average points score
7.25

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,056 % FSM ever-6 7.9% % EAL 40.0% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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