Haybrook College, Slough
Haybrook College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Slough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Haybrook College in detail
Haybrook College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Having worked at the College since January 2013, I am immensely proud to have been appointed Executive Headteacher of this excellent organisation from September 2018. Haybrook College Trust is committed to supporting the education and personal development of young people with complex social and emotional needs in Slough and surrounding areas."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Haybrook College
Across Slough, 69% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 95% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Slough lodged 541 appeals against secondary school offers; 438 reached a hearing and 42 succeeded (9.6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Haybrook College are Burnham Grammar School (0.5 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 71.4); The Westgate School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 42.5); Beechwood School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 33.2); and Eden Girls' School, Slough (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 62.2).
Burnham Grammar SchoolThe Westgate SchoolBeechwood SchoolEden Girls' School, Slough
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haybrook College (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (79%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 30 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 47% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 37% to a further education college.
Who goes there
65.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 103 (75.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Haybrook College has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 105 places, 85 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnham Railway Station (opposite), 190 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Haybrook College are Priory School (0.3 miles), Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles), Cippenham School (0.5 miles) and Lynch Hill School Primary Academy (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Priory SchoolOur Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolCippenham SchoolLynch Hill School Primary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Haybrook College excels at building trusting relationships with pupils and meeting their complex needs through expert, caring support. The school has an outstanding personal development programme and an exemplary vocational offer that helps pupils discover their strengths and see real pathways to their futures. Staff are proud to work there, pupils behave well, and most achieve very well.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme that prepares pupils for life in modern Britain and their futures -
- Excellent mental health support delivered by skilled internal and external professionals -
- Exemplary vocational offer through mechanics, construction and catering centres that builds confidence and real-world skills -
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with rapid identification of needs -
- Well-sequenced curriculum with effective teaching of academic subjects and vocational options
Areas for Improvement
- Small group of pupils accessing a different curriculum do not have a clearly defined ambitious sequence of knowledge, so they do not learn as well as they could -
- Persistent absence remains too high, meaning some pupils miss out on the benefits the school offers -
- Need for additional strategies to support the most vulnerable pupils and families to improve attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating a positive and reflective culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Mechanics centre, construction centre, catering centre, careers programme, mental health support services
Haybrook College is an alternative provision academy for pupils at risk of exclusion or who have been permanently excluded from other schools. The school has an ambitious curriculum and provides strong support for pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities.
At a Glance
65.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Haybrook College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haybrook College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haybrook College is in Slough; for families living there:
- Slough's school travel policy: Home to School (5-16) Travel Assistance Policy 2026-27 PDF 350kB download PDF 350kB Download
- How to apply: Apply for Home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
137 pupils
202 places
65 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Slough
Across Slough council
Places available
2,589
Applications
2,239
Got 1st preference
68.7%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
103
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Haybrook College has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 105 places, 85 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
97
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
47
Teachers
2.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,802
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Haybrook College
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Haybrook College
What is Haybrook College's Ofsted rating?
Haybrook College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haybrook College?
No fixed boundary. When Haybrook College is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Haybrook College?
Haybrook College has around 137 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Haybrook College have specialist SEN provision?
Haybrook College has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 105 places, 85 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Haybrook College?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Haybrook College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Haybrook College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haybrook College?
Haybrook College is at 112 Burnham Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)