Herschel Grammar School vs Baylis Court School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Herschel Grammar School
Slough
Baylis Court School
Slough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Slough
Slough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1062
921
Capacity
900
950
Occupancy
118%
97%
FSM %
6.8%
36.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2024
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
76.3
52.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98%
57.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
C
Points Per Entry
41.7
30.3
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
C
AAB+ %
40%
2%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
148
49
Retention
99%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
41%
17%
Degree course
85%
78%
Any L4+ destination
94%
83%
Apprenticeships
7%
2%
Cohort size
155
59
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (206)
Mathematics (192)
Chemistry (160)
Biology (152)
Chemistry (140)
Biology (118)
Psychology (94)
Economics (76)
Psychology (74)
Psychology (68)
Sociology (54)
Law (42)
Law (42)
Mathematics (40)
Biology (38)
Sociology (38)