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Upton Court Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Slough, SL3 7PR

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#38 of 3,312

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#245 of 2,536

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Upton Court Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,155 of 1,220 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Oliver King
TrustPIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authoritySlough
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136420.

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 score77.353.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.4%73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths98.2%58.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths80.7%28.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.4%68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4166--

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 entry43.1534.4935
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels43.2335.6835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better40.8%22.3%17.5%
A-level progress score0--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study172--
Average applied general gradez--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,155
Girls527
Boys628
Eligible for free school meals8.9%
First language not English39.2%
SEN support50
EHC plan6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
50.7%
Other Asian
16.4%
Pakistani
14%
Other mixed
8.1%
African
2.6%
White British
1.8%
Other White
1.4%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence3.2%6.9%8%
Persistent absence3%18.8%21.6%
Severe absence0%1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)165
Applications (Year 7)1,274
First preference applications (Year 7)195
First preference offers (Year 7)84
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)802

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,220
Pupils on roll1,166
Unfilled places4.4%
Sixth form places330
Sixth form pupils on roll339

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult15.7
Teachers (FTE)54.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.65
Support staff (FTE)35.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destination98.2%
Staying in education98.2%
School sixth form92.1%
Sixth form college5.5%
Further education0.6%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustained0%

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 destination88.5%
Higher education70.1%
Employment5.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Not sustained1.9%
Further education0.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Upton Court Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondarySt Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableSt Bernard's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableLong Close SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryDitton Park AcademyFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCastleview Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRyvers SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Upton Court Grammar School

What is Upton Court Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Upton Court Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How does Upton Court Grammar School rank in England?

Upton Court Grammar School ranks 38 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 245 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

How many pupils attend Upton Court Grammar School?

Upton Court Grammar School has 1,155 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,220.

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.