Wexham School, Slough

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lawrence Smith
Pupils:1,212 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Slough
Phone:01753526797
Address:Norway Drive, Slough, SL2 5QP
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 May 2023View full report
URN:110078
UKPRN:10008022
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Slough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

29.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.4

Avg class size

55

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wexham School (o/s)
54m · 1 min walk
Knolton Way Shops (opp)
416m · 7 min walk
Berryfield Veterinary Centre (opp)
445m · 7 min walk
Welden (Opp)
495m · 8 min walk
Wexham Post Office (adj)
514m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

1,212 pupils

1,200 capacity

12 places over capacity

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(9)

24 May 2023
21 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 April 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.4446%

Overall absence

30.7234%

Persistent absence

1,175

Enrolments

Authorised5.95793%
Unauthorised3.48667%
Persistent (10%+)30.7234%
Severe (50%+)2.6383%

Absence trend

7.02041%
18/19
5.20756%
20/21
8.62257%
21/22
10.94768%
22/23
10.86582%
23/24
9.4446%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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