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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

Free schools · Slough · SL2 5AY

Ages 11–18 · 863 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

37.2

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.63
−20+2
Attainment 837.2
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+49%
EBacc entry5%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.9%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
929

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

863 pupils · 1,140 places

Pupils on roll
863
Boys / girls
541 / 322
School capacity
1,140
Capacity fill
863 / 1,140 (76%)
Free school meals
41.3%
FSM pupils
356
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Thomas

Location

Address
Stoke Road
Postcode
SL2 5AY
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.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Slough, Slough, 863 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.3%.

Open schools in Slough
63
Secondary schools in Slough
15
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL2
23
Secondary in SL2
5
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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  • St Joseph's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 5HW · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.5
    • Absence5.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Wexham School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 5QP · Slough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.8
    • Absence10.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Baylis Court School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL1 3AH · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.6
    • Absence8.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Herschel Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL1 3BW · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.4
    • P80.8
    • Absence5.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Upton Court Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7PR · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.6
    • P80.8
    • Absence3.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Eden Girls' School, Slough

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Slough · SL1 4AA · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.8
    • P81.1
    • Absence4.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Thomas
Telephone
01753691583
Website
lhea.org.uk

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