Baylis Court School
95%
Capacity
905
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Baylis Court School
Baylis Court School is a girls’ secondary school in Slough that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 284 applications for 158 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.8 applicants per place. Of those applications, 85 were first-preference offers, indicating strong parental demand. While the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures alone suggest a solid reputation among families in the area. The school is a state-funded, non-religious secondary with a sixth form, and it currently educates 905 pupils against a capacity of 950. Just over 31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average, reflecting the diverse intake the school serves. The headteacher is Christine MacInnes, who has been leading the school since at least its most recent Ofsted inspection.
Academically, Baylis Court School performs well above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.6 is nearly double the Slough local authority average of 0.32, and the school ranks 6th out of 12 secondary schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits in the top 12% of schools for Progress 8, and in the South East region it ranks 66th out of 461. The Attainment 8 score is 55.6, and 82.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. In the EBacc, 28.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above, with 32.9% entering the qualification. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision. This is a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2007, but the school has maintained a Good rating since then. At A-level, the average points per entry is 32.42, equivalent to a C+ grade, and the value-added score is -0.02, which is in line with national expectations.
The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include swimming, netball, hockey, and dance, while extracurricular clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to Young Enterprise, debate, and orchestra. Baylis Court School also has a comprehensive SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language, and communication needs. For families considering this school, it is a strong choice for girls who would benefit from a supportive, academically above-average environment in a diverse setting. The oversubscription means applying as a first preference is advisable. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Herschel Grammar School, 0.7 km away, which may appeal to families seeking a grammar school option, but Baylis Court offers a non-selective route with strong results and a broad curriculum.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Gloucester Avenue, Slough, Slough, SL1 3AH |
| Headteacher | Christine MacInnes |
| Local Authority | Slough |
| Number of Pupils | 905 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 31.2% |
| School Capacity | 905 / 950 (95% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.60)
379th of 3,141
Nationally
66th of 461
In South East
6th of 12
In Slough
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
31.3
'22/23
32.9
'23/24
32.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2369%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 156 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)69%
- FE college20%
- Not sustained4%
- Sixth form college3%
- Employment3%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2367%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 67 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
5%
Russell Group
7%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)67%
- Employment16%
- Not sustained9%
- Other education1%
- Apprenticeship1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Sociology29
- Psychology28
- Chemistry18
- Biology16
- History15
- Government and Politics14
- English Language and Literature12
- Law12
- Mathematics10
- Religious Studies10
- Media/Film/Tv Studies9
- Economics3
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed158
284
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
85 families put this school as their 1st choice (30% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian72.3%
- Mixed8.0%
- White (other)3.4%
- White British3.3%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
15
Total schools
11
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Gloucester Avenue, Slough
Slough, SL1 3AH
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