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Upton Court Grammar School
Slough·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·SL3 7PR
URN: 136420OutstandingOfsted published 23 Jan 2023
79.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.85
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.63, 1.07]
99.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
98.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
43.1
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 79.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 79.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.85
- Confidence interval:
- [0.63, 1.07]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
1 May 2026
Registration deadline
5 Jun 2026
Exam date
19 Sept 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Slough Consortium 11+ examination
Exam provider
Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools; GL Assessment
Entry requirements
Upton Court Grammar School says applicants for Year 7 in September 2027 must achieve the Slough Consortium eligibility score of 111 or above in the common entrance examination and must also apply through their home local authority by the required deadline. The school?s 2027 admission arrangements set a Published Admission Number of 165.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Upton Court?s official 2027 Year 7 page says the Slough Consortium online 11+ information event will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Registration for the Slough Consortium 11+ opens on Friday 1 May 2026 and closes on Friday 5 June 2026. The examination for September 2027 entry will be held on Saturday 19 September 2026. The school says open mornings and afternoons will be held during Summer Term 2026 and that the next open evening will be in September 2026, but the exact dates were not yet published on the reviewed pages.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
97%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 166 | 79.8 | — | 99.4% | 98.2% | 7.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 165 | 77.6 | +0.85 | 99.4% | 98.2% | 7.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 164 | 75.9 | +0.56 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 153 | 74.9 | +0.51 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 7.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Slough for local comparison.
Langley Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.6Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Upton Court Grammar SchoolSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.3Progress 8 +0.93
Compare with Upton Court Grammar SchoolHerschel Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.8Progress 8 +0.76
Compare with Upton Court Grammar SchoolThe Langley Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 52.4Progress 8 +0.48
Compare with Upton Court Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136420 |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Oliver King |
| Trust | PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SL3 7PR |
| Latest pupils | 166 |
| FSM eligible | 8.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Lascelles Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7PR
https://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/View local authority page1753522892| DfE number | 5408 |
| UKPRN | 10032611 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2023 |