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Baylis Court School

Academy converter · Slough · SL1 3AH

Ages 11–18 · 921 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

55.6

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

0.59 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.60
−20+2
Attainment 855.6
English & maths grade 5+61%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.3%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
828

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.59 · Often has places

1st preferences

80

Places offered

155

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
286
Preferred offers (top 3)
151
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

921 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
921
Boys / girls
0 / 921
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
921 / 950 (97%)
Free school meals
36.5%
FSM pupils
288
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Thames Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Christine MacInnes

Location

Address
Gloucester Avenue
Postcode
SL1 3AH
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Slough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Slough, Slough, 921 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.5%.

Open schools in Slough
63
Secondary schools in Slough
15
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL1
29
Secondary in SL1
6
Open schools in Slough LA
60
Secondary in Slough LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.5%

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    • Absence9.2%

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  • Wexham School

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    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence10.9%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Christine MacInnes
Telephone
01753531760
Website
www.bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk

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