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Long Close School

Other independent school · Slough, SL3 7LU

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School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages2 to 16
Pupils183 of 300 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherDoctor Richard Robson
Local authoritySlough
Opened20 Nov 1957
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110162.

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 score56.153.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths87%73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths73.9%58.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths34.8%28.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87%68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 423--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils183
Girls69
Boys114
SEN support32
EHC plan6

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Long Close School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryUpton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableSt Bernard's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondarySt Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryDitton Park AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miNot applicableEton End SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondarySlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCastleview Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Long Close School

How many pupils attend Long Close School?

Long Close School has 183 pupils aged 2 to 16, with capacity for 300.

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.