What did Ofsted judge Herschel Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Herschel Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Herschel Grammar School?

Herschel Grammar School has 1,062 pupils on roll.

What ages does Herschel Grammar School take?

Herschel Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Herschel Grammar School located?

Herschel Grammar School is located in Slough, SL1 3BW, Slough.

How do I apply to Herschel Grammar School?

Herschel Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Herschel Grammar School?

When Herschel Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after Children who are being accommodated, or who have been taken into care by a local authority under section 20, 31 or 38 of the Children Act 1989 (Note b); 2. Catchment area (within 4 miles) — Pupils living within the school catchment area, which is defined as a home address within 4 miles of the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance gate of the school, using a Geographical Information System (GIS), with those closest to the school receiving the higher priority; 3. Pupil Premium (within 10 miles) — Up to a further 10 places will be offered to eligible applicants with a home address within 10 miles of the school who are eligible for the Pupil Premium at the closing date for submission of the Common Application Form (Note c). Distance will be measured as stipulated in section 5 (ii), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more children live an equal distance from the school, random allocation supervised by someone independent of the school will be used as a tie-breaker to determine the order in which places are allocated.

What is the largest ethnic background at Herschel Grammar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.6% of pupils at Herschel Grammar School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Herschel Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after Children who are being accommodated, or who have been taken into care by a local authority under section 20, 31 or 38 of the Children Act 1989 (Note b).
2Catchment area (within 4 miles) — Pupils living within the school catchment area, which is defined as a home address within 4 miles of the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance gate of the school, using a Geographical Information System (GIS), with those closest to the school receiving the higher priority.
3Pupil Premium (within 10 miles) — Up to a further 10 places will be offered to eligible applicants with a home address within 10 miles of the school who are eligible for the Pupil Premium at the closing date for submission of the Common Application Form (Note c). Distance will be measured as stipulated in section 5 (ii).
4Children of staff — Children of permanent members of the school staff who have been continuously employed by the school for a period of not less than 2 years before the closing date for applications.
5Rank order of examination performance — The remaining places, up to the PAN of 150, will be allocated to pupils in rank order of performance in the examination. Where multiple applicants achieve the same score, each score will be ranked in order of proximity to the school, with those living closest receiving higher priority.

If two applications tie: Where two or more children live an equal distance from the school, random allocation supervised by someone independent of the school will be used as a tie-breaker to determine the order in which places are allocated.

All children whose Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan names the school will be admitted before oversubscription criteria apply. Pupil Premium eligibility requires receipt of free school meals at the closing date for the Common Application Form, or having been in receipt of income-related free school meals at any time since 1 September 2019. Home address must be the address at which the applicant spends the majority of time; applicants must have lived continuously at the stated address since 1 May 2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Herschel Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Herschel Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Herschel Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Herschel Grammar School?: Herschel Grammar School has 1,062 pupils on roll.
What ages does Herschel Grammar School take?: Herschel Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Herschel Grammar School located?: Herschel Grammar School is located in Slough, SL1 3BW, Slough.
How do I apply to Herschel Grammar School?: Herschel Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Herschel Grammar School?: When Herschel Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after Children who are being accommodated, or who have been taken into care by a local authority under section 20, 31 or 38 of the Children Act 1989 (Note b); 2. Catchment area (within 4 miles) — Pupils living within the school catchment area, which is defined as a home address within 4 miles of the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance gate of the school, using a Geographical Information System (GIS), with those closest to the school receiving the higher priority; 3. Pupil Premium (within 10 miles) — Up to a further 10 places will be offered to eligible applicants with a home address within 10 miles of the school who are eligible for the Pupil Premium at the closing date for submission of the Common Application Form (Note c). Distance will be measured as stipulated in section 5 (ii), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more children live an equal distance from the school, random allocation supervised by someone independent of the school will be used as a tie-breaker to determine the order in which places are allocated.
What is the largest ethnic background at Herschel Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.6% of pupils at Herschel Grammar School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Herschel Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after Children who are being accommodated, or who have been taken into care by a local authority under section 20, 31 or 38 of the Children Act 1989 (Note b).
2Catchment area (within 4 miles) — Pupils living within the school catchment area, which is defined as a home address within 4 miles of the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance gate of the school, using a Geographical Information System (GIS), with those closest to the school receiving the higher priority.
3Pupil Premium (within 10 miles) — Up to a further 10 places will be offered to eligible applicants with a home address within 10 miles of the school who are eligible for the Pupil Premium at the closing date for submission of the Common Application Form (Note c). Distance will be measured as stipulated in section 5 (ii).
4Children of staff — Children of permanent members of the school staff who have been continuously employed by the school for a period of not less than 2 years before the closing date for applications.
5Rank order of examination performance — The remaining places, up to the PAN of 150, will be allocated to pupils in rank order of performance in the examination. Where multiple applicants achieve the same score, each score will be ranked in order of proximity to the school, with those living closest receiving higher priority.

Herschel Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Herschel Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Herschel Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Herschel Grammar School?: Herschel Grammar School has 1,062 pupils on roll.
What ages does Herschel Grammar School take?: Herschel Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Herschel Grammar School located?: Herschel Grammar School is located in Slough, SL1 3BW, Slough.
How do I apply to Herschel Grammar School?: Herschel Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Herschel Grammar School?: When Herschel Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after Children who are being accommodated, or who have been taken into care by a local authority under section 20, 31 or 38 of the Children Act 1989 (Note b); 2. Catchment area (within 4 miles) — Pupils living within the school catchment area, which is defined as a home address within 4 miles of the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance gate of the school, using a Geographical Information System (GIS), with those closest to the school receiving the higher priority; 3. Pupil Premium (within 10 miles) — Up to a further 10 places will be offered to eligible applicants with a home address within 10 miles of the school who are eligible for the Pupil Premium at the closing date for submission of the Common Application Form (Note c). Distance will be measured as stipulated in section 5 (ii), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more children live an equal distance from the school, random allocation supervised by someone independent of the school will be used as a tie-breaker to determine the order in which places are allocated.
What is the largest ethnic background at Herschel Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.6% of pupils at Herschel Grammar School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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