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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

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

personMr Chris Thomas

corporate_fareTHE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSlough, SL2 5AY

language Visit Website phone 1753691583

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

869

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Slough

#2,759 of 3,216 nationally

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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Slough, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is a free schools in Slough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 866 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #14 in Slough and #2,759 of 3,216 nationally. 31.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

31.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.2%

Entering EBacc7.70%

EBacc APS3.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.70%

EBacc APS3.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.92

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-04-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-06-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

6.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 866 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	866	52	6.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	865	45	5.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	885	35	4.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	874	30	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	871	40	4.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	870	51	5.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	869	32	3.7%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	871	25	2.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	839	45	5.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	830	28	3.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	826	13	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	736	18	2.4%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	737	7	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	731	15	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	619	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	619	28	4.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	617	19	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	524	10	1.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	523	29	5.5%	3.8%	2

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree24%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree27%

disagree12%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree41%

disagree17%

strongly disagree14%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree47%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree37%

disagree22%

strongly disagree14%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Herschel Grammar School

Eden Girls' School, Slough

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