Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College, Slough
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Slough, part of The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 16 schools in Slough with published results, and 1,604th of 3,298 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College in detail
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College in its own words
In its own words: "Jesus said, “I have come in order that you might have life - life in all its fullness” (John 10:10) Our expectations of students are high both in terms of conduct and engagement with learning. We believe that the needs of each individual require the closest of attention and that strong relationships between adults and students are vital for success."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Students at Slough and Eton are expected to work extremely hard and are encouraged to achieve their very best in all that they do. As a result of their tremendous work ethic they achieve well and we are very proud of them."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, badminton, dance, chess, Lego, STEM and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 54.3 in Slough and 47 across England.
43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 59% in Slough and 47% in England.
That is up from 42.1 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.17: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43, against 47.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 4.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
For September 2026 entry, 157 families put Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College as their first choice and 470 named it as one of their preferences, for 172 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College are Grove Academy (0.3 miles, Attainment 8 34.9); Eden Girls' School, Slough (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 62.2); Upton Court Grammar School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 77.3); and Herschel Grammar School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 76.3).
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Grove AcademyEden Girls' School, SloughUpton Court Grammar SchoolHerschel Grammar School
The trust
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College is one of 7 schools run by The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 7 schools in The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (95%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (83%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 187 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 37% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 125 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 54% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 14% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), Mixed (17%) and Black (9%).
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 25 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slough Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 550 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Slough (290), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College issued 151 suspensions, 12.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College are Montem Academy (0.7 miles), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles), Eton Porny CofE First School (1.1 miles) and James Elliman Academy (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Montem AcademySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolEton Porny CofE First SchoolJames Elliman Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 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
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school provides excellent support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language, helping them catch up quickly and achieve well. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to teach clearly, and the school offers high-quality careers guidance and leadership opportunities. Staff work closely with parents and external agencies to support pupil welfare, resulting in high attendance across the school.
Key Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through accurate identification of needs and specialist help in the hub
- Excellent reading support programme that helps pupils catch up quickly, particularly those learning English as an additional language
- High-quality careers advice and leadership opportunities in the sixth form that prepare students for their next steps
- Consistent rewards and sanctions policy that supports pupils' behaviour and wellbeing
- Broad curriculum with wide range of academic and vocational subjects at key stage 4 and sixth form
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers don't always check what pupils know and remember well enough before moving to new learning, causing some pupils to develop gaps in understanding
- Some learning activities don't match the curriculum's aims and don't give pupils enough opportunity to think deeply and reason critically
- Inconsistency in how teachers check pupils have understood their learning, particularly for younger pupils
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff dealing quickly with reported bullying and pupils knowing they can talk to adults about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Table tennis, basketball, cricket, volleyball, theatre trips, museum visits, visits abroad
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College is an inclusive school at the heart of the community that encourages pupils to follow the mantra of 'work hard, be nice, no excuses'. While 2024 published outcomes were below expectations, current work in lessons shows pupils are now achieving better than recent data suggests.
About
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College is a co-educational secondary academy in Chalvey, Slough, Berkshire for students aged 11–19, with a sixth form of around 83 students studying for A levels.
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At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.05 to -0.17 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 45.0 to 46.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 40% to 43% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.1 | 43.3% |
| Disadvantaged(64) | - | 43.0 | 40.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(116) | - | 47.9 | 44.8% |
| Boys(132) | - | 44.4 | 43.9% |
| Girls(48) | - | 51.0 | 41.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(85) | - | 46.9 | 47.1% |
| Non mobile(171) | - | 47.0 | 43.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 187 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
151
Suspensions
12.82%
Suspension rate
88 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,178 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise 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
- 42
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
11 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
1,177 pupils
1,265 places
88 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
194
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 25 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,196
Total Pupils
768
Boys
428
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
81
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,139
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,973
Per pupil
£7641k
Total funding
£309k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
935
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Questions parents ask about Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
What are GCSE results like at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1. 43% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College's Ofsted rating?
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
No fixed boundary. When Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 1265 places.
How big are the classes at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
Classes at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College has around 1196 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College have specialist SEN provision?
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 25 places, 21 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 11 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 Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College?
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College is at Ragstone Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)