What 111 means in Slough
The consortium’s 2027 information confirms 111 as the standardised eligibility score. A child scoring at least 111 can be considered for a place when the family applies. The test does not automatically submit that application or allocate one of the four schools.
One eligibility result
Herschel, Langley, St Bernard’s Catholic and Upton Court use the common Slough Consortium examination.
Four school decisions
Eligible applications are considered under each school’s own admissions and oversubscription criteria.
The result is standardised across the papers. It is not a raw percentage, and it is not interchangeable with a result from another area using GL Assessment. The consortium guide explains how results are supplied and how the separate school application works.
The four-school question
Use the Slough school directory to open each intended preference. Keep a short note for each school containing its 2027 policy category, ranking rule and evidence deadline.
A result above 111 answers the eligibility question. It cannot, on its own, say which school is realistic for your child’s category and home address.
Example
These fictional scores illustrate the eligibility boundary. They do not estimate an offer or rank a child within any school’s applicant list.
Worked examples
The same threshold, different next checks
Eligible for consideration
The academic eligibility line has been reached. The family still needs to apply and identify the relevant category at each preferred school.
Read the application checksFictional results using the published 2027 eligibility score. School policies decide allocation.
What parents should check
- The official standardised result
Save the portal result, not just a number in a message. Mid-October publication leaves time for the school application; follow any later instructions from the consortium.
- The schools you would accept
Check the daily travel route and the school’s character. A shared exam is not a reason to name all four if one would not be a workable choice.
- Policy category and supporting forms
Confirm the address rules, evidence and supplementary requirements for each preference. Keep the policy for September 2027 with your application notes.
- The home-authority CAF
Submit it by 31 October, including Slough preferences even if you live elsewhere. Use your preferred order; see qualification versus an offer.
Common questions
A few more answers
Is 111 a Slough pass or a guaranteed place?
111 is the published eligibility score for 2027 entry. A child at or above that score can be considered if the family applies; each school then applies its admissions policy.
Is a Slough score a percentage?
No. It is a standardised score across the test papers. The consortium says raw marks are not supplied to it by GL Assessment and are not available to parents.
Can Slough scores be used for another GL Assessment test area?
The consortium states that it has its own GL Assessment contract and does not share 11+ scores with other schools. Using the same test provider does not make results interchangeable.
Do all four schools rank children in the same way?
No. The shared test and eligibility requirement sit alongside separate school admission policies. Read the school’s categories, score or distance rules and any supplementary requirements.
Official sources
Checked 28 Sept 2026