The hardest schools to get into in Slough
Secondary: 119 families put Herschel Grammar School first in 2026 and 41 of them (35%) were offered a place - places depend on the 11-plus.
Reception: 159 families put Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School first in 2026 and 90 of them (57%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Slough with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel Grammar School · Slough · grammar (11-plus) | 119 | 41 (35%) | 149 |
| 2 | St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School · Slough · grammar (11-plus) | 178 | 68 (38%) | 150 |
| 3 | Langley Grammar School · Langley · grammar (11-plus) | 347 | 148 (43%) | 177 |
| 4 | Upton Court Grammar School · Slough · grammar (11-plus) | 195 | 84 (43%) | 165 |
| 5 | The Langley Academy · Slough | 257 | 112 (44%) | 171 |
| 6 | Eden Girls' School, Slough · Slough · faith | 228 | 110 (48%) | 121 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic High School · Slough · faith | 183 | 132 (72%) | 158 |
| 8 | Ditton Park Academy · Slough | 127 | 100 (79%) | 173 |
| 9 | Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College · Slough · faith | 157 | 131 (83%) | 172 |
| 10 | Beechwood School · Slough | 111 | 110 (99%) | 131 |
| 11 | The Westgate School · Slough | 144 | 144 (100%) | 215 |
| 12 | Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy · Slough | 104 | 104 (100%) | 151 |
| 13 | Wexham School · Slough | 72 | 72 (100%) | 173 |
| 14 | Baylis Court School · Slough | 60 | 60 (100%) | 132 |
Primary schools (Reception)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School · Slough · faith | 159 | 90 (57%) | 90 |
| 2 | Khalsa Primary School · Slough · faith | 95 | 60 (63%) | 60 |
| 3 | Pippins School · Colnbrook | 37 | 29 (78%) | 30 |
| 4 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School · Slough · faith | 100 | 85 (85%) | 90 |
| 5 | Phoenix Infant Academy · Slough | 95 | 87 (92%) | 89 |
| 6 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School · Slough · faith | 63 | 58 (92%) | 59 |
| 7 | The Langley Academy Primary · Slough | 87 | 83 (95%) | 90 |
| 8 | Montem Academy · Slough | 114 | 109 (96%) | 119 |
| 9 | Colnbrook Church of England Primary School · Colnbrook · faith | 26 | 25 (96%) | 30 |
| 10 | Willow Primary School · Slough | 42 | 41 (98%) | 60 |
| 11 | The Langley Heritage Primary · Slough | 57 | 56 (98%) | 60 |
| 12 | Cippenham School · Slough | 102 | 102 (100%) | 104 |
| 13 | Lynch Hill School Primary Academy · Slough | 83 | 83 (100%) | 87 |
| 14 | Western House Academy · Slough | 78 | 78 (100%) | 80 |
| 15 | Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School · Slough | 77 | 77 (100%) | 89 |
| 16 | Marish Primary School · Slough | 68 | 68 (100%) | 76 |
| 17 | James Elliman Academy · Slough | 64 | 64 (100%) | 88 |
| 18 | Claycots School · Slough | 63 | 63 (100%) | 69 |
| 19 | Priory School · Slough | 52 | 52 (100%) | 56 |
| 20 | Ryvers School · Slough | 49 | 49 (100%) | 52 |
| 21 | Langley Hall Primary Academy · Langley | 43 | 43 (100%) | 45 |
| 22 | St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School · Slough · faith | 40 | 40 (100%) | 42 |
| 23 | Castleview Primary School · Slough | 37 | 37 (100%) | 42 |
| 24 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School · Slough · faith | 35 | 35 (100%) | 35 |
| 25 | Wexham Court Primary School · Slough | 34 | 34 (100%) | 45 |
| 26 | Grove Academy · Slough | 31 | 31 (100%) | 40 |
| 27 | Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School · Slough · faith | 28 | 28 (100%) | 29 |
| 28 | Foxborough Primary School · Slough | 20 | 20 (100%) | 24 |
Getting into a school in Slough
What is the hardest school to get into in Slough?
For secondary places, 119 families put Herschel Grammar School first in 2026 and 41 of them (35%) were offered a place - places depend on the 11-plus. For Reception, 159 families put Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School first and 90 of them (57%) were offered a place.
How many families in Slough get their first-choice school?
68.7% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 91.3% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Slough published it in its admissions booklet.