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Burnham Grammar School

Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.70
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
314 1st-choice / 180 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#283 of 3,141 nationally

About Burnham Grammar School

Burnham Grammar School is a popular choice among Buckinghamshire families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 971 applications for just 180 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 5.39. That means more than five families applied for every available spot, and of the 314 who put it as their first preference, 150 were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, this level of demand is a strong signal of its reputation in the local area. It's a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, and it operates as a grammar school within Buckinghamshire's selective system. The current headteacher is Andrew Gillespie, and the school community is sizeable, with 1,271 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,078.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHogfair Lane, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG
HeadteacherAndrew Gillespie
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,271
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity1,271 / 1,078 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsTennis CourtsScience LabsAstro TurfArt StudiosGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonHockeyRowingMartial ArtsSwimmingTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsScience ClubNewspaperGardeningBook ClubDebateFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: burnhamgrammar.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Burnham Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.