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Baylis Court School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Christine MacInnes

corporate_fareTHE THAMES LEARNING TRUST

location_onSlough, SL1 3AH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

921

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Slough

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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Baylis Court School is a Academy converter secondary school in Slough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Baylis Court School is an academy converter in Slough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 905 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #7 in Slough and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 58.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 40.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

58.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.4%

Entering EBacc27.60%

EBacc APS4.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.90%

EBacc APS4.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.51

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.82

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.58

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.7%

Achieving A*–A12.9%

Achieving A*–B40.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 March 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-03-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2007-10-15

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 905 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	905	17	1.9%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	912	18	2.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	906	33	3.6%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	909	30	3.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	909	23	2.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	918	49	5.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	921	24	2.6%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	920	23	2.5%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	925	16	1.7%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	928	17	1.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	931	6	0.6%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	903	15	1.7%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	914	8	0.9%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	907	10	1.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	891	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	891	8	0.9%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	882	3	0.3%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	902	3	0.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	894	8	0.9%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	891	6	0.7%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	892	6	0.7%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	893	8	0.9%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	885	5	0.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	892	2	0.2%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	892	7	0.8%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	883	3	0.3%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils