Herschel Grammar School
Northampton Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BW
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterGrammar (selective)MixedNone
About the school
“Herschel is a selective, co-educational secondary school serving Slough and its surrounding areas. It is part of The Schelwood Trust alongside Beechwood School, another secondary school in the town. In our latest inspection the school was deemed outstanding in all categories by Ofsted.”
Established school - open since before 2012. Became an academy in February 2012, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: OutstandingLast inspected 25 June 2024
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Selective - this school selects some or all pupils by academic ability (usually the 11+).
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 1056
- Multi-academy trust
- The Schelwood Trust
- Phone
- 01753520950
- Website
- www.herschel.slough.sch.uk