Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 15th of 16 secondary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 8 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 April 2025

Pupils at Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy enjoy being part of this inclusive school community. They appreciate that staff get to know them well and provide them with the care and support they need. Pupils feel safe at this school and know that they can speak to an adult if something is concerning them. This includes bullying, which pupils generally agree is tackled effectively. Although some pupils are concerned about disruptive behaviour in their lessons, this has reduced over time and is managed well by teachers using the school's systems. Despite improvements to the quality of education at the school, pupils still do not achieve as well as they should. Pupils recognise that the school has high expectations of them, but these are often not realised. Some pupils struggle to access the work in lessons because the curriculum is not adapted consistently well. The school prioritises pupils' personal development, including through a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. Educational trips and visits are used to broaden pupils' horizons and enable them to understand the world around them. There is a particular emphasis on careers and encouraging pupils to think ambitiously about their futures by visiting workplaces and meeting with employers.

What the school should improve

  • The school does not make consistently good use of information about pupils' needs and ability to adapt the delivery of the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to deliver the curriculum in a way that is more responsive to pupils' prior knowledge and any additional needs.
  • Pupils are often given tasks that do not challenge them sufficiently to connect and apply their learning. This means that pupils sometimes remember what they have learned but struggle to apply it confidently, for example in extended writing tasks. The school should ensure that the delivery of the curriculum includes frequent opportunities for pupils to practise applying what they have learned.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.3

38.3, 7.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.4%

31.4%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.5%

48.5%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.7%

7.7%, 32.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.12

3.12, 0.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

863 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.3%

50.3%, 28.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Joseph's Catholic High School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 50.1
Wexham School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.3
Baylis Court School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 51.7
Herschel Grammar School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 75.8
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 77.3

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Chris Thomas
Address
Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AY
Local authority
Slough
URN
146820

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.