Baylis Court School, Slough

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Girls
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~955m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Christine MacInnes
Pupils:921 / 950 capacity
LA:Slough
Phone:01753531760
Address:Gloucester Avenue, Slough, SL1 3AH
Trust:THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137259
UKPRN:10034586
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Slough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Baylis Court School excels at supporting all pupils to achieve their best, especially those who need extra help like pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils. The school has created an inclusive, caring environment where pupils feel safe and supported, and consistently delivers above-average results at GCSE. Staff work closely with families and outside professionals to ensure every pupil gets exactly the right support to thrive alongside their peers.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve very well with consistently above-average public examination results at key stage 4
  • Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make exceptional progress and achieve in line with or above their peers nationally
  • Highly effective inclusive practice with strong individual support, adaptations and monitoring for all pupils who face barriers
  • Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively and develops the skills pupils need
  • Strong attendance above national average with persistent absence well below national average

Areas for Improvement

  • Some aspects of teaching are less effective, meaning not all pupils access learning as well as they could
  • Teachers do not always consistently support pupils to develop self-discipline and concentration skills
  • Further development needed in building pupils' resilience to support greater independence and self-discipline as learners

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and all legal requirements are met.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, performing arts clubs, knitting club, university visits, theatre visits, beach trips, sixth form leadership roles including reading support for younger pupils

Baylis Court School is an inclusive school where pupils achieve very well, with above-average outcomes at key stage 4 and particularly strong progress for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. Leaders have created a positive culture focused on supporting all learners to become confident, resilient and kind young women.

At a Glance

36.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

35

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Godolphin Junior Academy (o/s)
302m · 5 min walk
Canterbury Avenue (W-bound)
337m · 5 min walk
St Elmo Crescent (opp)
399m · 6 min walk
Northampton Avenue (E-bound)
426m · 7 min walk
Beechwood Road (nr)
503m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

921 pupils

950 capacity

29 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Slough

High pressure
New homes approved:1,648
Projected new pupils:297

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Slough

Admissions Demand - Slough

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

2,587

Applications

2,318

Got 1st preference

68.9%

Got preferred school

93.1%

Secondary admissions across Slough (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
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Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.94042%

Overall absence

25.23697%

Persistent absence

844

Enrolments

Authorised5.6415%
Unauthorised2.29892%
Persistent (10%+)25.23697%
Severe (50%+)2.96209%

Absence trend

4.52784%
18/19
4.36314%
20/21
7.20223%
21/22
9.05123%
22/23
8.53334%
23/24
7.94042%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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