Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Slough, SL2 5AY · Slough · secondary school
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14th of 15 secondary schools in Slough we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.4/10 against 497 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 30.1 · 16 | 46% | 0.72 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.63 · 10 | 38% | 0.41 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.2 · 25 | 15% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.63, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Allotment Club, Chess Club, Christian Fellowship Group, Drama Club, Duke of Edinburgh, AMN & DMC Board Games Club, Art Attack, and Library Assistance Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 863 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Overview
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is described as an “inclusive school community” where pupils feel safe and supported by staff who know them well. While behaviour and personal development are rated as good, the quality of education requires improvement because pupils “do not achieve as well as they should.” The report highlights that curriculum delivery remains “variable in its effectiveness,” preventing some learners from accessing work or applying knowledge confidently.
Strengths
- Pupils appreciate that staff provide necessary care and support, and bullying is “tackled effectively.”
- Personal development is a strength, featuring an effective programme on mental health, British values, and online safety.
- Careers education is “well-considered,” with pupils encouraged to think ambitiously through workplace visits.
- Leaders engage with staff in an “open and supportive way,” considering their well-being.
- The academy trust provides robust support for improvements and for overseas-trained teachers.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must better use information about pupils’ needs to adapt curriculum delivery, ensuring it is “responsive to pupils’ prior knowledge.”
- Lessons need to include frequent opportunities for pupils to practise applying what they have learned, rather than just remembering it.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.2 |
| 2024/25 | 38.3 |
| 2025/26 | 41.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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