Wexham School, based in Slough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wexham School currently has around 1188 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 25.0% 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 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other mixed pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 25%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Norway Drive, Slough, SL2 5QP |
| Website: | http://www.wexhamschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753526797 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lawrence Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1188 |
| Number of Boys: | 642 |
| Number of Girls: | 546 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37% | 8.2% |
| Other Mixed | 26.50% | 315 |
| Pakistani | 25.00% | 297 |
| White British | 9.50% | 113 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 113 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 92 |
| African | 6.90% | 82 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | 1,483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham Court County First School Moat Drive , Wexham SL2 5TG | - not rated | 347 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wexham Court Primary School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Wexham Road , SL2 5QR | - not rated | 955 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Wexham Road , SL2 5QR | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Khalsa Primary School Wexham Road , SL2 5QR | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 384 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham School Norway Drive , SL2 5QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Shaggy Calf Lane , SL2 5HW | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Shaggy Calf Lane , SL2 5HW | 3out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Stoke Road , SL2 5AY | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Stoke Road , SL2 5AY | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham Park Teaching Unit The Schoolroom Paediatric Department , Wexham Park Hospital SL2 4HL | - not rated | 791 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sikh Heritage Girls School Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara, Middle Green , SL3 6BS | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Park School Mildenhall Road , SL1 3JF | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littledown School Queen's Road , SL1 3QW | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littledown School Queens Road , SL1 3QW | 3out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.