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Wexham School

Community school · Slough · SL2 5QP

Ages 11–19 · 1,212 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

36.6

Overall absence

10.9%

Admissions demand

0.64 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.83
−20+2
Attainment 836.6
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+47%
EBacc entry12%

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 absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.0%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,195

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

0.64 · Often has places

1st preferences

58

Places offered

199

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
258
Preferred offers (top 3)
108
Applications from outside LA
24
Offers to outside-LA applicants
9
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 fill101%

1,212 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,212
Boys / girls
664 / 548
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,212 / 1,200 (101%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
291
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Lawrence Smith

Location

Address
Norway Drive
Postcode
SL2 5QP
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Slough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
21 on roll / 21 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Slough, Slough, 1,212 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

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

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  • Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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

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  • Pioneer Secondary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence6.1%

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  • St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.7
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    • EM5+100%
    • Absence4.9%

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  • Baylis Court School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

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

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  • Upton Court Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.6
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.5%

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  • Herschel Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

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

    1.7 miles away

  • The Langley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.6
    • P80.5
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lawrence Smith
Telephone
01753526797
Website
http://www.wexhamschool.co.uk/

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