Overall Oxbridge
#549
6 ranked schools · +104 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
107
Offers
27
Offer rate25.2%
-3.5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
Schools in Slough
Developed around the Slough Trading Estate from its founding in 1920, Slough grew into one of the most ethnically diverse towns in the United Kingdom, drawing workers from across Britain and beyond for over a century. The town sits in the Thames Valley in Berkshire. Cippenham and Penn extend the western residential spread, while Chalvey occupies older inner districts closer to the town centre. Around 143,000 people live across the borough today, with global company headquarters, from logistics firms to technology brands, anchoring a working economy that continues to attract new residents from across the country.
Wexham, on the northern edge of the borough, has long been a school-competitive corner of Slough, sought by families who prioritise catchment positioning for their children. Elizabeth line services from Slough station reach Paddington in around twenty minutes.
36
Primary
schools
18
Secondary
schools
2
All-through
schools
2
Post-16
colleges
6
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which17sixth forms·4grammar·17faith·4nursery schools69 total
Area Performance
Slough schools rank in the top 46% of England
Across 64 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.58/10, +0.12 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
24% Elite
Distribution across all Slough schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Slough vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 46%
Across all ranked Slough schools
Top 36%Primaryavg #5,352 of 14,821
Top 47%Secondaryavg #1,792 of 3,803
Top 63%Sixth formavg #1,587 of 2,523
Primary schools: 28 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.29 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,352
+14 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 36% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.29 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,352
+14 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 36% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 20 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,792
+3 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 47% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
71%
+15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
51.8
+12.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,792
+3 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 47% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
71%
+15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
51.8
+12.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 16 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,587
-13 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 63% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
19%
-6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
43%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,587
-13 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 63% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
19%
-6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
43%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#251
9 ranked schools · +11 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
59
Offers
12
Offer rate20.3%
+3.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#844
7 ranked schools · -145 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
53
Offers
15
Offer rate28.3%
-8.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Slough town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Slough town
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School profiles in Slough
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