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Herschel Grammar School

Slough, SL1 3BWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.76
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
126 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#213 of 3,141 nationally

About Herschel Grammar School

Herschel Grammar School’s Progress 8 score of 0.76 is more than double the Slough local authority average of 0.32, placing it firmly among the highest-achieving secondaries in the area. That score earns a national banding of “well above average” and ranks the school 4th out of 12 similar schools in Slough, 36th out of 461 in the South East, and 213th out of 3,141 schools nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 75.4 is exceptionally high, and 99.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The school also performs strongly on the EBacc measure, with 82.5% of pupils entering the qualification and 72.7% achieving a grade 5 or above in it. For context, the school sits just behind three grammar and faith schools in the local rankings, but its Progress 8 score is notably higher than many non-selective peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorthampton Avenue, Slough, Slough, SL1 3BW
HeadteacherJoanne Rockall
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils1,056
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity1,056 / 900 (117% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreAstro TurfSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballRowingCricketBasketballGymnasticsDanceTennisCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

DramaDebateEco ClubScience ClubArt ClubChoirBook ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

Source: herschel.slough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Herschel Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.