Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
AddressWest Street, SL7 2BR
URN136781

School Census

Total 1165
Girls/Boys 570/595
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 8.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
01/05/2024 Outstanding
27/06/2012 Outstanding
05/02/2007 Good
Inspection Date 01/05/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/06/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 05/02/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 73.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 97.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 97.20%
Entering EBacc 79.70%
EBacc average point score 7.1
Progress 8 0.56
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 76.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 100%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc 85%
EBacc average point score 7.31
Progress 8 0.7
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 77.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 7.44
Progress 8 0.55

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications657
As first preference220
As second preference154
As third preference144
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers144
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications595
As first preference213
As second preference136
As third preference114
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers146
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.60%
Total Applications649
As first preference240
As second preference128
As third preference145
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers150
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.59%
Total Applications855
As first preference384
As second preference217
As third preference133
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers148
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.72%
Total Applications725
As first preference246
As second preference164
As third preference162
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers143
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.15%
Total Applications680
As first preference258
As second preference165
As third preference136
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers120
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.88%
Total Applications613
As first preference218
As second preference162
As third preference108
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers116
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.88%
Total Applications631
As first preference222
As second preference155
As third preference140
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers118
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.89%
Total Applications649
As first preference225
As second preference167
As third preference142
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers119
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications509
As first preference150
As second preference152
As third preference106
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers116
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications530
As first preference176
As second preference160
As third preference100
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers119
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree25%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree56%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree8%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know16%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree42%
agree47%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree14%
disagree9%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
not applicable27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes14%
no86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree36%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree18%
dont know18%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree74%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree40%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree51%
agree42%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree17%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree58%
agree31%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes96%
no4%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70.5%
indian ethnic origin7.8%
any other white background ethnic origin7.7%
white and asian ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.5%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin71%
any other white background ethnic origin7.3%
indian ethnic origin6.9%
white and asian ethnic origin4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

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