A selective co-educational grammar school in Slough, Berkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,166 pupils on roll.
Upton Court Grammar School
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Upton Court Grammar School is a co-educational selective grammar school for ages 11 to 18 on Lascelles Road in Slough. Its history is layered: the school began as Slough Secondary School in 1912, split into separate boys' and girls' grammar schools in the 1930s, merged as Upton Grammar School in 1982, reverted to Slough Grammar School in 1993 and relaunched as Upton Court Grammar School in 2013 after major facilities investment. It now sits within Pioneer Educational Trust.
The school describes itself as blending tradition with a forward-thinking, internationally minded educational philosophy. The curriculum page gives a broad academic map across Years 7 to 13, with subjects including art, computing, design and technology, drama, English, food and nutrition, humanities, mathematics, music, PE, physics, philosophy and modern languages, then a sixth-form offer spanning sciences, classics, economics, psychology and creative subjects. The mission is concise: students fulfilling academic and personal aspirations and thriving as successful, engaged citizens.
The sixth-form material is especially specific. Students study three A levels from a broad range, alongside either EPQ or the English Speaking Board Level 3 Certificate in Speech. The school also points to study support, UCAS and futures work, careers and pathways, and a student-led virtual tour. Wider curriculum documents describe visiting speakers, alumni involvement, futures days and trust-themed activity across the Pioneer schools.
Year 7 admission is through the Slough Consortium 11+, with 165 places. The official 2027 arrangements state that a standardised score of 111 or above makes an applicant eligible for consideration; the policy then applies priorities including looked-after children, up to 20 pupil-premium places, children of staff, feeder schools and distance. Recent demand in the stored record is high, with 1,382 applications and 163 offers. Official benchmarks record Ofsted Outstanding, +0.85 Progress 8, 99.4% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 40.8% AAB or better at A level.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Slough and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Slough and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Slough and England.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,166 pupils; 1,160 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 51.8% | Asian | 604 |
| Pakistani | 14.8% | Asian | 173 |
| Any other Asian background | 13.8% | Asian | 161 |
| Any other mixed background | 8.7% | Mixed | 102 |
| African | 2.6% | Black | 30 |
| White British | 1.9% | White | 22 |
| Any other ethnic group | 1.5% | Other | 17 |
| Any other White background | 1.5% | White | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | Asian | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1% | Mixed | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.5% | Unclassified | 6 |
| Any other Black background | 0.3% | Black | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.3% | Asian | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.2% | Black | 2 |
| Irish | 0.1% | White | 1 |
After the score-ranked places, remaining places are allocated by straight-line proximity; address evidence is tied to the 31 October CAF deadline and continuous residence from 1 May 2026.
EHCP naming the school
Children with an EHCP naming Upton Court Grammar School are admitted before remaining places are allocated.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Priority applies after the qualifying score has been met.
Pupil premium
Up to 20 places are available for applicants currently eligible, or eligible in the previous six years, for free school meals; if oversubscribed, score then distance decides.
Children of staff
Priority applies where the staff member meets the published employment criteria at Upton Court Grammar School.
Feeder schools
Children attending Foxborough Primary School or Trevelyan Middle School at the time of application receive priority.
Highest 11+ scores
Up to 120 places are allocated in rank order of 11+ performance after earlier categories.
Upton Court Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment. The published format currently lists 1 paper. Scores are published as age-standardised.
Shared exam route
Upton Court Grammar School uses the shared Slough route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Slough practice papersPaper 1
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, English, Maths
Slough Consortium 11+
Two GL Assessment papers covering reasoning, English and mathematics.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Two GL Assessment papers covering reasoning, English and mathematics.
Non-verbal reasoning
Two GL Assessment papers covering reasoning, English and mathematics.
Science
Slough 11+ registration opens
1 May 2026
PastSlough 11+ registration closes
5 June 2026
PastSlough 11+ test
19 September 2026
11+ results
Mid-October 2026
Common Application Form deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Register for the Slough 11+
Register during the Slough Consortium window so the child can sit the shared entrance test.
Open entry guidanceSit the entrance test
The shared Slough 11+ uses GL Assessment papers covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics.
Open test guidanceSubmit the Common Application Form
List Upton Court Grammar School on the home local authority CAF by 31 October 2026.
Open admissions pageCheck priority evidence
Have pupil premium, staff, feeder-school and address evidence ready where one of those priorities applies.
Open policyLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 74.9 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.9 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 77.6 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 79.9 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B+ average (43.3 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B average (40.6 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B- average (38.1 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B+ average (43.2 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 98% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 30 November 2022
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FAQ
Upton Court Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the Slough 11+: Register during the Slough Consortium window so the child can sit the shared entrance test. 2. Sit the entrance test: The shared Slough 11+ uses GL Assessment papers covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics. 3. Submit the Common Application Form: List Upton Court Grammar School on the home local authority CAF by 31 October 2026. 4. Check priority evidence: Have pupil premium, staff, feeder-school and address evidence ready where one of those priorities applies.
Slough 11+ registration opens: 1 May 2026. Slough 11+ registration closes: 5 June 2026. Slough 11+ test: 19 September 2026. 11+ results: Mid-October 2026. Common Application Form deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Upton Court Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 30 November 2022.