Upton Court Grammar School, based in Slough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Upton Court Grammar School currently has around 1166 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (51.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other asian at 13.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 85% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lascelles Road, Slough, SL3 7PR |
| Website: | https://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753522892 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Oliver King |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1166 |
| Number of Boys: | 630 |
| Number of Girls: | 536 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 51.80% | 604 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 173 |
| Other Asian | 13.80% | 161 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 102 |
| African | 2.60% | 30 |
| White British | 1.90% | 22 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 2,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Yew Tree Road , SL1 2AR | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleview Primary School Woodstock Avenue , SL3 7LJ | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleview Primary School Woodstock Avenue , SL3 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryvers School Trelawney Avenue , Langley SL3 7TS | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryvers Primary School Trelawney Avenue , Langley SL3 7TS | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 2,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Court Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1 Langley Road , SL3 7AF | 4out of 4 | 442 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Park Academy Kings Reach , SL3 7UX | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langleywood School Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Preparatory School Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB | - not rated | 487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Upton Court Road , Upton SL3 7LU | - not rated | 583 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Grange School Datchet Road , SL3 7LR | - not rated | 831 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Langley Manor Preparatory School St Mary's Road , Langley SL3 6BZ | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton End School 35 Eton Road , Datchet SL3 9AX | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.