Phoenix Infant Academy vs Herschel Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Phoenix Infant Academy
Slough
Herschel Grammar School
Slough
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
5–7
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Slough
Slough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
262
1062
Capacity
270
900
Occupancy
97%
118%
FSM %
26.3%
6.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
76.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
98%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
41.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
40%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
148
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
41%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
94%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
155
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (206)
Mathematics (192)
Chemistry (160)
Biology (152)
Chemistry (140)
Biology (118)
Psychology (94)
Economics (76)