Long Close School vs Ditton Park Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Long Close School
Slough
Ditton Park Academy
Slough
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Free schools
Age Range
2–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Slough
Slough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
183
1131
Capacity
300
1131
Occupancy
61%
100%
FSM %
-
27.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2010
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.1
45.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.9%
42.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
6%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
102
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
113
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (92)
Psychology (90)
Mathematics (66)
Economics (54)
Mathematics (52)
Biology (52)
Media / Film / TV Studies (50)
Biology (50)