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Wexham School

Slough, SL2 5QPSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.83
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
#2,944
of 3,141 nationally

About Wexham School

Wexham School is a large secondary in Slough, currently operating very close to its full capacity with 1,188 pupils against a school capacity of 1,200. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 25 per cent. For context, the national average for secondary schools in England sits around 23 per cent, so Wexham’s intake reflects a significant level of socio-economic disadvantage locally. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 293 applications for 196 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.49. However, only 61 of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting that while many families consider the school, a large number of applicants rank other schools higher. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for pupils from age 11 through to 19, with an official sixth form on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorway Drive, Slough, Slough, SL2 5QP
HeadteacherLawrence Smith
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils1,188
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity1,188 / 1,200 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Science LabsSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosTheatreAstro TurfSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballAthleticsBadmintonMartial ArtsBasketballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperChessBook ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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