Slough / Slough 11+
Lascelles Road, Slough, SL3 7PR
Upton Court Grammar School
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A selective co-educational grammar school in Slough, Berkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,166 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective co-educational grammar school in Slough, Berkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,166 pupils on roll. Based in Slough, Berkshire, the school serves boys and girls aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,166 pupils on roll and 165 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 165 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.85 and Attainment 8 at 77.6. 99.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 40.8% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 79% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether Upton Court Grammar School belongs on a serious shortlist.
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.
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.
Structured exam detail is still being reviewed.
This school uses the shared Slough consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Slough guidePaper 1
VR, NVR, 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
Creative writing
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
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 the published national deadline.
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 | 79.8 | 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% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 97% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 1% |
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 the published national deadline. 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.