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Burnham Grammar School

Academy converter · Slough · SL1 7HG

Ages 11–18 · 1,262 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

69.9

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

2.02 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-30

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+0.70
−20+2
Attainment 869.9
English & maths grade 5+94%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry46%

EBacc APS: 6.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
902

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

2.02 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

356

Places offered

179

1st-preference offers

157

Total preferences (any rank)
981
Preferred offers (top 3)
179
Applications from outside LA
756
Offers to outside-LA applicants
117
Admissions policy (GIAS)
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 fill117%

1,262 pupils · 1,078 places

Pupils on roll
1,262
Boys / girls
693 / 569
School capacity
1,078
Capacity fill
1,262 / 1,078 (117%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
119
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
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: BEECHES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Academy trust
BEECHES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Sponsor
Beeches Learning and Development Trust
Headteacher
Dr Andrew Gillespie

Location

Address
Hogfair Lane, Burnham
Postcode
SL1 7HG
Town
Slough
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Beaconsfield
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.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Slough, Buckinghamshire, 1,262 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.3%.

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 Buckinghamshire LA
277
Secondary in Buckinghamshire LA
35

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SloughNear SL1

  • Beechwood School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Slough · SL2 1QE · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.5
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence12.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Westgate School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Slough · SL1 5AH · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Eden Girls' School, Slough

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Slough · SL1 4AA · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.8
    • P81.1
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • Baylis Court School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.6
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Herschel Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL1 3BW · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 5AY · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.9 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 5HW · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.5
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence5.3%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Andrew Gillespie
Telephone
01628604812
Website
www.burnhamgrammar.org.uk

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