UK Rank #23
Upton Court Grammar School
Upton Court Grammar School, Lascelles Road
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:82.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Exam area
Slough 11+ 4 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Slough
The grammar schools in Slough create one of Berkshire's strongest and most recognisable selective clusters. The town's position between outer London, Buckinghamshire, and the Thames Valley gives the local schools an unusually compressed but highly competitive setting.
co-ed schools GL Assessment Berkshire Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
Top schools
Top grammar schools in Slough
Previewing the top 4 grammar schools in Slough by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
Rank
School
GCSE score
- Rank #1
Upton Court Grammar School
Very High competition / GL Assessment
GCSE score 82.582.5 - Rank #2
Langley Grammar School
High competition / GL Assessment
GCSE score 76.976.9 - Rank #3
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
High competition / GL Assessment
GCSE score 76.476.4 - Rank #4
Herschel Grammar School
Very High competition / GL Assessment
GCSE score 73.073.0
Area map
Map of grammar schools in Slough
School ranking
Full grammar school ranking in Slough
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UK Rank #35
Langley Grammar School
Langley Grammar School, Reddington Drive
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:76.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
UK 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
UK Rank #48
Herschel Grammar School
Herschel Grammar School, Northampton Avenue
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:73.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
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.
6 key dates 20 downloads GL Assessment
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Slough overview
Slough grammar schools at a glance
4 grammar schools sit in Berkshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
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.
School mix and route
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 with 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.