Upton Court Grammar School
105%
Capacity
1,166
Pupils
8.5x
Demand
About Upton Court Grammar School
Upton Court Grammar School sits in Slough, a local authority where five of sixteen secondary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and it ranks third among them by Progress 8 score. That puts it behind Eden Girls' School, Slough and St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, but ahead of Herschel Grammar School, the next highest-performing peer. With a Progress 8 score of 0.85, the school sits well above the national average and comfortably above the Slough average of 0.32. Its regional rank of 21st out of 461 schools in the South East places it in the top five percent nationally, and it is the third most oversubscribed school in the area. Headteacher Oliver King leads a mixed, non-denominational state secondary with 1,166 pupils on roll, slightly over its official capacity of 1,115, which reflects the demand for places here.
Academically, the school delivers consistently strong results across both key stages. At GCSE, 99.4 percent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 82.4 percent reached grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score of 7.59 is high, and 98.2 percent of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects. Progress 8 is 0.85, with particularly strong progress in the EBacc subjects (0.94) and solid gains in English and maths (both 0.80). At A-level, the school's value-added score is exactly zero, meaning students achieve in line with expectations given their prior attainment. The average points per entry is 38.13, equivalent to a B- grade, and 32.5 percent of entries were graded AAB or higher. The sixth form is rated Outstanding across all Ofsted categories, including personal development and behaviour.
The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 1,382 applications for 163 places, with 222 first-preference applications yielding just 93 offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 8.48, so families should be prepared for a competitive admissions process. Facilities are generous for a state school and include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision covers cricket, rowing, rugby, and martial arts, while clubs range from Model UN and Young Enterprise to choir and chess. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. This is a strong choice for academically ambitious families in Slough who want a grammar-style education in a mixed, non-faith setting with excellent GCSE outcomes and a well-regarded sixth form.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Lascelles Road, Slough, Slough, SL3 7PR |
| Headteacher | Oliver King |
| Local Authority | Slough |
| Number of Pupils | 1,166 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 8.1% |
| School Capacity | 1,166 / 1,115 (105% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.85)
155th of 3,141
Nationally
21st of 461
In South East
3rd 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
43.3
'22/23
40.6
'23/24
38.1
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
2022/2388%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 158 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)88%
- Sixth form college6%
- FE college3%
- Not sustained1%
99% 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
2022/2381%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 127 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
40%
Russell Group
42%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
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)81%
- Employment7%
- Not sustained7%
- Apprenticeship2%
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- Mathematics114
- Chemistry75
- Biology68
- Economics37
- Psychology35
- Physics29
- History28
- Business Studies:Single25
- Computer Studies / Computing17
- English Literature17
- Geography13
- Religious Studies11
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
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
21Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed163
1,382
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
222 families put this school as their 1st choice (16% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:25 – 15:10
Source: uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
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
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian81.8%
- Mixed9.7%
- White British1.9%
- White (other)1.5%
- Black0.3%
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
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
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.
9
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
5
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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Lascelles Road, Slough
Slough, SL3 7PR
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