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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Long Close School is a private secondary-stage school in Slough, Berkshire, with a published age range of 2-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Long Close School
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Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Long Close School has kept nursery, prep and senior pupils in one mixed, non-boarding community since 1941. The senior phase runs from 11 to 16, keeping GCSE study connected to the early years rather than moving pupils to a separate campus. Its scale and continuity are central to the experience.
PEGASUS gives the senior curriculum a distinctive skills-first shape, linking enterprise, entrepreneurship and careers work with local businesses. Practical projects sit beside GCSE study, with confidence, resourcefulness, critical thinking and collaboration treated as working habits. Academic learning is deliberately connected to the work pupils may pursue beyond the classroom.
Structured phonics begins in the early years through its Read Write Inc. Model School role, creating a thread from first reading into the senior programme. In 2025, 76% of GCSE grades were 7 or above, nearly a quarter were grade 8 and every leaver secured a chosen post-16 destination. Those outcomes sit within the context of a small senior phase and practical curriculum.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 85.7% grade 5+ in English and maths and 60.4 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Slough and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 60.4
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 85.7%
- EBacc APS
- 5.30
- EBacc entry
- 28.6%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Slough and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-16
- Headmaster
- Doctor Richard Robson
- Pupil roll
- 183 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Upton Court Road, Upton, Slough, Berkshire
- Postcode
- SL3 7LU
- Area
- Slough
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Doctor Richard Robson
School contact
- School phone
- 01753520095
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01753520095
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £7,361 per term for Year 7 in 2026/27, including VAT
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 60.4 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 85.7% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 85.7% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.30 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: Not yet verified
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 is the latest report listed by ISI. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Long Close School handle admissions?
Long Close School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Long Close School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Long Close School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Long Close School?
Long Close School is currently rated Standards met.