A council (local authority) in the South East
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Slough at a glance
How Slough's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
28 mainstream schools in Slough, best first
Results well above the England average.
95 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
63 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
159 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
14 mainstream schools in Slough, best first
Results well above the England average.
195 first choices, 165 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1677.3
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
347 first choices, 177 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1678.0
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
178 first choices, 150 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.6
England 46.2
40 in Slough, highest Ofsted grade first
Slough, SL1 2SR · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Slough, SL1 2LR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Slough, SL3 8PE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
14 in Slough, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
195 first choices, 165 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1677.3
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
347 first choices, 177 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1678.0
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
178 first choices, 150 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.6
England 46.2
4 in Slough. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Slough, SL2 3AE · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Sl1 2ph · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Slough, SL1 3QW · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
8 in Slough. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Slough, SL1 5PR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1649.0
England 46.2
Sl1 6fe · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1661.9
England 46.2
Sl1 2ph · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Slough is a unitary authority in the South East with 28 mainstream primary schools and 14 mainstream secondary schools. It has 4 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. Pupil numbers have grown 12% since 2018. Secondary places are in high demand: 68.7% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England.
From Slough council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
91.3%got their first-choice primary school in Slough in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 102 of 151 councils. 98.3% got one of their top three.5.9% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
68.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Slough in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 135 of 151 councils. 89.4% got one of their top three.18.2% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
12 of 83 primary appeals heard in Slough succeeded in 2025. 42 of 438 secondary appeals heard in Slough succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 1 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 21 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Slough school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 30 inspected are Good or better.
40nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 70% met the standard at 11.
36schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 7 inspected are Good or better. 58% got grade 5 in English and maths.
22schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Slough's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
SloughEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 19 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
7 of the 7 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
70%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
58%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
22%
Latest graded inspection for the 35 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Slough in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 70% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 53.4 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 19% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £7,790 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 69% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 16% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 51% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 22% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 871, ONS code E06000039.
Slough has 94 schools and nurseries.
There are 12% more pupils than in 2018.
22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Slough's state schools each January.
Up 12% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Slough22%
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Slough has 94 schools, including 36 primary schools, 22 secondary schools, 40 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Slough on Eduscope are Upton Court Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Slough hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 8 schools rated Outstanding and 27 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Slough, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Slough is 18.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Slough is 18.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 33,680 pupils enrolled across schools in Slough, with 16,750 in primary and 16,377 in secondary. 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 8 independent schools in Slough. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Slough on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 94 schools in Slough by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
