Herschel Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Slough
Herschel Grammar School is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Northampton Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Slough
- Pupils on roll
- 1,062 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in the vibrant community of this school.”
- “They are ambitious for themselves and what they can achieve, modelled by the high aspirations that staff have for them, but also fostered by an increasing independence as they progress through the school.”
- “Lessons are engaging places of learning, where pupils are keen to ask questions and challenge one another’s opinions, founded on the highly secure knowledge and skills they have accrued as a result of exceptional teaching.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 99% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 75.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 119 first-preference applications, 149 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Slough.
- Baylis Court School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Eden Girls' School, Slough 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- The Westgate School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy 1.0 mi Not judged
- St Joseph's Catholic High School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College 1.1 mi Not judged
- Beechwood School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Wexham School 1.7 mi School remains Good