Rank #23
Upton Court Grammar School
Upton Court Grammar School, Lascelles Road
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:82.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 8.4 applicants per place
Exam area
Slough 11+ 4 schools Shared test area
Slough Grammar Schools
Slough brings together 4 grammar schools in Berkshire. Much of the area sits within the Slough route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
co-ed schools GL Assessment Berkshire
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Slough guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Slough
The best grammar schools in Slough on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
Compare up to 4 schools
Rank #35
Langley Grammar School
Langley Grammar School, Reddington Drive
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:76.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 6.1 applicants per place
Rank #37
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, 1 Langley Road
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:76.4
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 6.8 applicants per place
Rank #48
Herschel Grammar School
Herschel Grammar School, Northampton Avenue
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:73.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 7.8 applicants per place
Slough overview
Slough grammar schools at a glance
4 grammar schools sit close together in Berkshire, so Slough feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 4 schools
Main places Slough
School mix Co-ed only
Tests GL
What stands out
Slough has four grammar schools in this ranking, all within one compact local selective cluster.
What parents notice
The area is unusual because all four grammar schools are co-educational and sit within the same consortium route.
Area shape
What stands out in Slough
Slough is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Upton Court Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, and Herschel Grammar School sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see co-ed options only.
School mix
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Slough route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many grammar schools are in Slough?
Slough has four grammar schools in this ranking: Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, and Upton Court Grammar School.
What makes Slough different from many other selective areas?
Slough is distinctive because it is very compact, all four grammar schools are co-educational, and the schools are tied together through one local consortium route.
Where are Slough grammar schools mainly based?
Most of the group sits in Slough itself, with Langley Grammar School adding the nearby Langley branch of the same local cluster.
Does Slough offer different kinds of school within a small group?
Yes. Even with only four schools, families can compare a Catholic grammar option, strong secular schools, and slightly different local settings inside one compact area.