Score explainer Slough Consortium Updated 24 May 2026

Slough 11 plus score explained

A parent-focused explanation of the Slough Consortium eligibility score, shared GL Assessment test, and why eligibility is not an offer.

Quick answer

The Slough score has a clear first threshold: 111 on the standardised scale for 2027 entry. But 111 is an eligibility line for consideration across the Slough Consortium, not a promise that one of the four schools will be offered.

  • The four Slough Consortium grammar schools use a shared 11+ entrance examination.
  • The 2027 entry test uses GL Assessment, according to the school admissions pages.
  • The score is for Slough Consortium consideration and is not shared with other schools.

What 111 means in Slough

Slough’s official school pages describe 111 as the eligibility score. That means a child scoring 111 or above can be considered for a Slough grammar school place if the parents apply.

The phrase “eligible for consideration” is important. It is not soft wording. It is the boundary between the test result and the admissions process. The school still has a published admission number and oversubscription rules.

The four-school question

Herschel Grammar School

Shared score issue
Uses the shared Slough Consortium test.
School-level check
Read the determined admissions arrangements before naming it.

Langley Grammar School

Shared score issue
Uses the same consortium eligibility score.
School-level check
Check how its own policy handles oversubscription.

St Bernard's and Upton Court

Shared score issue
Part of the same consortium route.
School-level check
Faith, priority and school-specific criteria can change the practical reading.
School
Shared score issue
School-level check
Herschel Grammar School
Uses the shared Slough Consortium test.
Read the determined admissions arrangements before naming it.
Langley Grammar School
Uses the same consortium eligibility score.
Check how its own policy handles oversubscription.
St Bernard's and Upton Court
Part of the same consortium route.
Faith, priority and school-specific criteria can change the practical reading.

Example

A child scores 112. That clears the Slough eligibility line for 2027 entry. The family should not treat the result as a general pass for grammar schools outside Slough, and should not assume that all four consortium schools are equally realistic. The next step is to decide which Slough schools are genuine preferences, then read each admissions policy.

A child scores well above 111. That may be encouraging, but the family still needs to check the individual school’s published rules rather than relying only on the number.

What parents should check

  • Whether the score is 111 or above

    That is the stated eligibility line for the 2027 Slough Consortium route.

  • Which Slough schools you would actually name

    Do not list all four automatically if journey, school type or policy makes one unsuitable.

  • The individual admissions policy

    Eligibility lets the school consider the application; oversubscription rules decide contested places.

  • Other grammar routes separately

    Slough pages state that scores are not shared with other schools.