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Burnham Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Slough, SL1 7HG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#95 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#364 of 2,536

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Burnham Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,262
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherDr Andrew Gillespie
TrustBEECHES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Oct 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137564.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.71.4, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.97.8%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.60.9%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4179--

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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.40.84, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.59, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire41.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better27.8%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire32.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study188--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils1,262
Girls569
Boys693
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.2%
First language not English26.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,269
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
Sixth form places2024/25369
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size24.2

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

Indian
34%
Pakistani
22.7%
White British
14.6%
Other Asian
9.7%
African
4.4%
Other White
4%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other mixed
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)64.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.54
Support staff (FTE)39.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.7

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.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.978
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.345
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.162
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)739

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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire2.8%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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.3%
School sixth form88.3%
Further education6.7%
Sixth form college3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.6%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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.90.4%
Higher education74.7%
Employment10.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Burnham Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryPriory SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLynch Hill School Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAl-Madani Independent Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLent Rise SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableAl-Madani Girls SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCippenham SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNurseryCippenham Village Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryClaycots SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Burnham Grammar School

What is Burnham Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Burnham Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2012.

How does Burnham Grammar School rank in England?

Burnham Grammar School ranks 95 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 364 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Burnham Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 97.8% of pupils at Burnham Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 71.4 (England 46.2).

What are Burnham Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Burnham Grammar School was B, and 27.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Burnham Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Burnham Grammar School made 180 offers from 978 applications (5.4 per offer), and 162 of 345 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Burnham Grammar School?

Burnham Grammar School has 1,262 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Burnham Grammar School?

Burnham Grammar School had 1,269 school places in 2024/25.

Does Burnham Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Burnham Grammar School has a sixth form with 369 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Burnham Grammar School?

At Burnham Grammar School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Burnham Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Burnham Grammar School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 10.5% 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.