Wexham School
Slough, SL2 5QP · Slough · secondary school
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12th 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 the 823 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 1.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.0 · 27 | 30% | 0.82 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.83 · 5 | 25% | 0.13 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.6 · 32 | 10% | 0.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wexham School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. In 2024/25, 32.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.83 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8 out of 10 among them, against 1.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Science Club, Bar Mock Trials, and Learning Mentor Clubs. Sports include basketball, football, netball, gymnastics, badminton, rugby, and cricket. Arts activities feature theatre trips, while other excursions include visits to art galleries and museums, author visits, and yearly residentials. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,212 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. 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
What specific support is offered to pupils to improve Progress 8 scores? How are the residentials and reward trips funded or organised?
What Ofsted said about Wexham School
Overview
Wexham School is described as a "friendly and highly inclusive school" that continues to be judged as good. It offers a "supportive and caring culture" where pupils, including those with special educational needs, benefit from a "broad and ambitious curriculum." The school is generally "calm and purposeful," with staff addressing behaviour consistently to ensure pupils feel "happy and safe."
Strengths
- Leaders set "high expectations" that the majority of pupils meet, fostering a culture where students "learn to respect one another."
- The curriculum is "well planned and delivered in most subjects," with staff using "consistent lesson structures" to help pupils retain knowledge.
- There is a "determined focus on reading and writing," helping pupils with low initial literacy levels to develop "increasingly secure reading skills."
- Pupils enjoy a "wide range of clubs and school trips" designed to "raise pupils’ aspirations," such as visits to Oxford University.
- The sixth form prepares students well for future steps, with "increasing numbers of students achieve high A-level grades."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, particularly science, the curriculum is not always implemented effectively, and staff do not always have "high enough expectations" of pupil achievement.
- New assessment approaches are not yet effectively embedded; teachers sometimes fail to use assessment "precisely enough" to identify gaps in knowledge, leading to difficulties in building on prior learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that leaders have strengthened the team and that there are "robust procedures to ensure that vulnerable pupils are quickly identified and supported."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.6 |
| 2024/25 | 39.3 |
| 2025/26 | 42.6 |
| 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
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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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