Herschel Grammar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Slough
Address	Northampton Avenue, SL1 3BW
School Website	www.herschel.slough.sch.uk
Telephone	1753520950
URN	137726

School Census

Total	1068
Girls/Boys	458/610
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.9%/57.1%
% pupils where English not first language	45.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	72
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	0.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024	Outstanding
18/09/2012	Outstanding
08/05/2008	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/05/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
18 September 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	75.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100.00%
Entering EBacc	82.50%
EBacc average point score	7.21
Progress 8	0.76

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	76.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	82%
EBacc average point score	7.25
Progress 8	0.75

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	78
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	7.39
Progress 8	0.73

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.50%
Total Applications	1188
As first preference	105
As second preference	250
As third preference	317

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	34

first preference v offers	2.57%
Total Applications	1179
As first preference	131
As second preference	313
As third preference	304

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	2.59%
Total Applications	1159
As first preference	127
As second preference	304
As third preference	306

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	5.22%
Total Applications	1757
As first preference	282
As second preference	446
As third preference	433

Total Offers Made	121
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	2.81%
Total Applications	1100
As first preference	132
As second preference	266
As third preference	295

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	55
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	2.68%
Total Applications	1267
As first preference	217
As second preference	292
As third preference	341

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	2.96%
Total Applications	1251
As first preference	234
As second preference	317
As third preference	276

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	2.55%
Total Applications	1096
As first preference	189
As second preference	257
As third preference	254

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	4.65%
Total Applications	1380
As first preference	251
As second preference	375
As third preference	324

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	2.54%
Total Applications	978
As first preference	188
As second preference	220
As third preference	244

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	3.61%
Total Applications	1056
As first preference	256
As second preference	238
As third preference	242

Total Offers Made	102
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	6%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	34%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	16%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	36%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
indian ethnic origin	46.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	22.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white british ethnic origin	1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
indian ethnic origin	44.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	24.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white british ethnic origin	1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%