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Wexham School

Secondary · Community school · Slough, SL2 5QP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,242 of 3,312

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,326 of 2,536

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wexham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,212
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Lawrence Smith
Local authoritySlough
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110078.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.6, worse than England, worse than Slough53.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.7%, worse than England, worse than Slough73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36%, worse than England, worse than Slough58.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.8%, worse than England, worse than Slough28.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.7%, worse than England, worse than Slough68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4203--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.45, worse than England, worse than Slough34.4935
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels25.73, worse than England, worse than Slough35.6835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Slough22.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study62--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,212
Girls548
Boys664
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.7%
First language not English42.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,457
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.8%
Sixth form places2024/25225
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.120
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other mixed
31%
Pakistani
24.5%
Indian
9.6%
White British
9.2%
Other White
6.7%
African
5.8%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)85.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.5
Support staff (FTE)39.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2586.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.173
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.332
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.72
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.72
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence8.5%, similar to England, worse than Slough6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.6%, worse than England, worse than Slough18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, worse than Slough1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.2%
Further education52.6%
School sixth form31.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Sixth form college0.5%
Employment0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.68.8%
Higher education45%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.23.8%
Employment16.3%
Apprenticeship5%
Further education1.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wexham School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWexham Court Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKhalsa Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSikh Heritage Girls SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryJames Elliman AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wexham School

What is Wexham School's Ofsted rating?

Wexham School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2017.

How does Wexham School rank in England?

Wexham School ranks 2,242 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 67% of schools) and 2,326 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are Wexham School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36% of pupils at Wexham School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.6 (England 46.2).

What are Wexham School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wexham School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wexham School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wexham School made 173 offers from 332 applications (1.9 per offer), and 72 of 72 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wexham School?

Wexham School has 1,212 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Wexham School?

Wexham School had 1,457 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wexham School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wexham School has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wexham School?

At Wexham School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wexham School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wexham School missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.