Long Close School, Slough
Long Close School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Slough. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Long Close School in detail
Long Close School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Slough
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Long Close School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Long Close School are St Bernard's Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Eton End School (0.8 miles); Eton College (1.2 miles, selective); and St George's School (1.4 miles).
St Bernard's Preparatory SchoolEton End SchoolEton CollegeSt George's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 32 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 6 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slough Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Long Close School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 467 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Slough (290), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 May 2010, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
24 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
21 November 2018
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,226 to £23,412
depending on year group
| Reception | £14,226 a year |
| Prep 1 | £16,269 a year |
| Prep 2 | £16,581 a year |
| Prep 3 & 4 | £16,950 a year |
| Prep 5 | £17,616 a year |
| Prep 6 | £17,784 a year |
| Year 7 | £22,083 a year |
| Years 8 & 9 | £22,503 a year |
| Years 10 & 11 | £23,412 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Berkshire - 9 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Long Close School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Long Close School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Long Close School.
- Fun Fest SloughAt the school · Not yet graded
- Slough Youth Hub610m away · Not yet graded
- Teachitright Slough Centre940m away · Not yet graded
- GCSE Coach1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
61%
Available places
183 pupils
300 places
117 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
114
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Long Close School
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Questions parents ask about Long Close School
What are GCSE results like at Long Close School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Long Close School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Long Close School last inspected?
Long Close School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Long Close School?
Long Close School has around 183 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Long Close School?
Long Close School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Long Close School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Slough (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Long Close School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Long Close School?
Long Close School is at Upton Court Road, Upton, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)