SchoolScoresDitton Park Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of SASH EDUCATION TRUST
Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX
01753 537594 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
178 pupils in this year group.
52% — 6 points below the Slough average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.4 | 53.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
172 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Slough average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 63% | 57% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 27% | 29% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 98% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
102 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 10% | 32% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 27% | 56% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 26.5 | 34.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 262 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 46 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 26 | 0% | 15% | 40% |
| Biology | 25 | 0% | 4% | 27% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 25 | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| Economics | 20 | 0% | 5% | 26% |
| History | 20 | 0% | 5% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 17 | 0% | 6% | 16% |
| Chemistry | 17 | 0% | 6% | 30% |
| Geography | 14 | 14% | 14% | 23% |
| English Literature | 13 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| Physics | 9 | 0% | 11% | 31% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 7 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Government and Politics | 6 | 0% | 17% | 26% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Design and Technology (Product Design), English Language, Art and Design, Art and Design (Photography), French, Music, Polish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
114 students in this year group.
86% — 4 points above the Slough average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 14% | 26% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 86% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
108 students in this year group.
85% — 13 points above the Slough average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 85% | 72% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 9% | 22% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 85% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Slough. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 173 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 127 |
| Of those, offered a place | 100 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 674 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.9% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.1% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 6th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 30% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2% | 9.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 5th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 90% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 46.7% | 43.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 63% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 7.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 64% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.7% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 65% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.16% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 12.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 14th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 26% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 20.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Upton Court Grammar School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- Long Close School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Langley Grammar School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- Churchmead CofE (VA) School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Langley Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Langley Hall Arts Academy 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's Catholic High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eton College 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 78% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ditton Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ditton Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ditton Park Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 6 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Ditton Park Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 127 families put Ditton Park Academy as their first choice for 173 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 100 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141009.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.