Located in Slough, Wexham School is a secondary school, 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 student population reflects a mixed community 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 student population reflects a mixed community, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1200
Number of Pupils: 1188
Number of Boys: 642
Number of Girls: 546

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 37% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other Mixed26.50%315
Pakistani25.00%297
White British9.50%113
Indian9.50%113
Other White7.70%92
African6.90%82
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%57
White and Asian2.60%31
Other Asian2.30%27
White and Black Caribbean1.70%20
White and Black African1.10%13
Unclassified0.80%10
Bangladeshi0.80%9
Caribbean0.50%6
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.81)
Of the 134 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 94 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.81
Town average
0.11
Local authority average
0.15
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
10%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
51%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
21%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
60%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
34.1
Town average
52.3
Local authority average
53.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.8
Town average
4.7
Local authority average
4.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.