SchoolScoresWexham School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Norway Drive, Slough, SL2 5QP
01753 526797 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 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 |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 May 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
204 pupils in this year group.
33% — 25 points below the Slough average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 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. | 39.3 | 53.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.2 | 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.
134 pupils in this year group.
85% — 7 points below the Slough average, and 7 points below 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. | 85% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 30% | 57% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 51% | 29% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 85% |
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
49 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 6% | 32% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 23% | 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. | 24.4 | 34.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
17 subjects, 136 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies:Single | 21 | 0% | 19% | 16% |
| Sociology | 20 | 5% | 10% | 20% |
| Psychology | 19 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 15 | 0% | 13% | 40% |
| Economics | 14 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Government and Politics | 11 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Studies / Computing, Biology, Geography, History, Mathematics (Further), Spanish, Urdu.
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.
81 students in this year group.
70% — 12 points below the Slough average, and 9 points below 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. | 70% | 82% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 28% | 26% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 78% | 70% |
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.
42 students in this year group.
69% — 3 points below the Slough average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 69% | 72% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 2% | 22% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 73% | 69% |
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 | 72 |
| Of those, offered a place | 72 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 332 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.3 · 2025: 0.3 · 2026: 0.4
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 21 places for autism. 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 6th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.0% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 14% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5% | 9.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.4% | 43.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 32% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 7.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 17% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 30.7% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 80% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7 | 11.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Lower than 71% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 8% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 33% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1 | 12.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Slough. Higher than 82% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 20.7% | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pioneer Secondary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- Baylis Court School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Upton Court Grammar School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Langley Hall Arts Academy 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- International School of Creative Arts 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 16% A*/A at A level
- Teikyo School UK 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Herschel Grammar School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wexham School's Ofsted rating?
Wexham School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Wexham School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Wexham School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 72 families put Wexham School as their first choice for 173 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 72 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 110078.
- 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.