Herschel Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Northampton Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Herschel Grammar School is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 2nd of 16 secondary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

150 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score75.8

75.8, 29.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths98.7%

98.7%, 53.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78%

78%, 37.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.25

7.25, 3.16 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

148 students

Average point score per A level entry41.68

41.68, 6.68 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,062 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.3%

38.3%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.8%

0.8%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Herschel Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Baylis Court School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.7
Eden Girls' School, Slough	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.4
The Westgate School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6
Grove Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.1
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SCHELWOOD TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Joanne Rockall
Phone: 01753520950
Website: herschel.slough.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northampton Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BW
Local authority: Slough
URN: 137726

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.