Schools across Slough

Local authority · 61 schools across 6 towns

Total Schools

61

29 primary · 15 secondary

Total Pupils

34,689

95% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

16

6 outstanding · 10 good

Capacity

36,481

1,792 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

6
10
44
Outstanding: 6
Good: 10
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 44

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

76.2%

KS2 Maths

75.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

93% full
16,712 pupils17,920 capacity

1,208 spare places

Secondary Schools

101% full
15,003 pupils14,785 capacity

218 over capacity

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.5%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.0%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

45

2024/25

Absence trend across Slough schools

4.9%
18/19
5.7%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
7.7%
22/23
6.7%
23/24
6.5%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

7%

Plans Issued

312

Assessment Requests

469

Tribunal Cases

12

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

62%
2019
50%
2020
23%
2021
11%
2022
20%
2023
7%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,895 admissions

68

Lodged

(2.3%)

58

Heard

9

Successful

(16%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,430 admissions

56

Lodged

(2.3%)

47

Heard

6

Successful

(13%)

Secondary

3,001 admissions

495

Lodged

(16.5%)

417

Heard

9

Successful

(2%)

Total

5,896 admissions

563

Lodged

(9.5%)

475

Heard

18

Successful

(4%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1554
2019
1480
2020
1390
2021
1427
2022
1319
2023
1262
2024
1182
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.