Langley Grammar School vs Upton Court Grammar School
Both are grammar schools in Slough, 1.2 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Langley Grammar School | Upton Court Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 1,274 | 1,166 |
| Free school meals | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 77.6 | 79.9 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 45.54 | 43.15 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail then criteria order |
| Places offered — 202627 | 177 | 165 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.96 | 1.18 |
Qualifying scores
Langley Grammar School
111 (2026 entry)
Standardised score ≥ 111 qualifies for any school in the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Upton Court Grammar School
111 (2026 entry)
Standardised score ≥ 111 qualifies for any school in the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Langley Grammar School
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank ord
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium
- Children of permanent staff employed ≥2 years (or demonstrable skills-shortage recruit)
Source: school admissions policy.
Upton Court Grammar School
- Looked after child or previously looked after child
- Up to 20 places: currently or within the last 6 years eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), ranked by 11+ scor
- Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff employed ≥2 years (0.5 FTE+) or skills-shortage recruit
- Children attending Foxborough Primary School or Trevelyan Middle School (designated feeder schools)
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Both schools admit mixed, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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