Grammar schools in the Slough 11+ area
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Slough has 4Slough: School countChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The four grammar schools in Slough operate as a consortium for the purposes of the 11+ entrance examination.
View the official source grammar schools in the Slough Consortium of Grammar SchoolsSlough: Consortium nameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools Guide to the 11+ Entrance Examination For entry in September 2027
View the official source. They share one test, and one registration covers them all. Every school uses the same eligibility score of 111Slough: Qualifying scoreChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: A score of 111 or greater means that a pupil is eligible to be considered for a place in a grammar school if they were to apply.
View the official source. Each school then gives its places by its own priority rules, and you apply through your home council, which co-ordinates the offers. The schools appear A to Z, with no ranking, because the right school depends on your child and your journey.
How far offers reached at each school
Listed A to Z. Each school uses its own admission rules, so a longer distance does not mean a place is easier to get.
Listed A to Z by school name.
Herschel Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
Offers reached 4 miles
Lowest score offered: 113 (standardised score), 2026 entry
113
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
Offers reached 15.093 miles
Upton Court Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
Offers reached 1.263 miles
Source: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School), checked Each school's own page names its source. Distances are measured by each school's own method, so compare with care.
Slough has 4Slough: School countChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The four grammar schools in Slough operate as a consortium for the purposes of the 11+ entrance examination.
View the official source grammar schools in the Slough Consortium of Grammar SchoolsSlough: Consortium nameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools Guide to the 11+ Entrance Examination For entry in September 2027
View the official source: Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar SchoolSlough: Member schoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: For entry in September 2027 Herschel Grammar School Langley Grammar School St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School Upton Court Grammar School
View the official source. They share one test, and one registration covers them all. The test administrator is: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (papers marked and standardised by the test provider)Slough: Test administratorChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The schools use a common 11+ entrance examination and administer using the same procedures. [...] Papers are marked by GL Assessment, who then carry out a standardisation process.
View the official source. Every school uses the same eligibility score of 111Slough: Qualifying scoreChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: A score of 111 or greater means that a pupil is eligible to be considered for a place in a grammar school if they were to apply.
View the official source. The schools are separate admission authorities, though, so each one then gives its places by its own priority rules. Those rules range from a catchment radius to feeder schools to faith. You still apply through your home council, which co-ordinates the offers. The schools appear below A to Z, with no ranking, because the right school depends on your child and your journey.
Consortium schools side by side
| School | Pupils | Year 7 places, September 2027 | Admission authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Grammar School | mixedHerschel Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Herschel Grammar School.The source says: Boys and girls are eligible to be considered for admission to Herschel Grammar School inView the official source | 150Herschel Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Herschel Grammar School.The source says: The school’s planned admission number (PAN) is 150.View the official source | Herschel Grammar School (its own admission authority)Herschel Grammar School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Herschel Grammar School.The source says: Herschel Grammar School, as its own admission authority, determines these arrangements annuallyView the official source |
| Langley Grammar School | See the school page | 180Langley Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Langley Grammar School.The source says: The School’s planned admission number (PAN) for entry into Year 7 in September 2027 is 180.View the official source | Langley Grammar School (governing board) is its own admission authorityLangley Grammar School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The grammar schools are their own admissions authorities.View the official source |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | mixedSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School.The source says: Boys and girls are considered for admission to St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School if they meet the required standard in the 11+ examinationView the official source | See the school page | St Bernard’s is its own admission authoritySt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The grammar schools are their own admissions authorities.View the official source |
| Upton Court Grammar School | mixedUpton Court Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: your son/daughter has scored 111 or above in the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ Entrance ExaminationView the official source | 165Upton Court Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: The school’s Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Year 7 Entry in September 2027 is 165.View the official source | Pioneer Educational TrustUpton Court Grammar School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: The following arrangements have been adopted by Pioneer Educational Trust, the admissions authority for Upton Court Grammar School.View the official source |
How the schools differ after the test
Herschel uses a radius: home address within 4 miles of the school (straight line)Herschel Grammar School: Catchment description (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Herschel Grammar School.The source says: Pupils living within the school catchment area, which is defined as a home address within 4 miles of the school.
View the official source. Upton Court works differently: no catchment area; designated feeder schools (Foxborough Primary, Trevelyan Middle) and distance for the final placesUpton Court Grammar School: Catchment description (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: Children that are attending, at the time of application Foxborough Primary School or Trevelyan Middle School, as the designated feeder schools.
View the official source. St Bernard's is a CatholicSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: Religious characterChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: St Bernard’s ... Catholic Catholic ... Grammar Voluntary 150 1025 704
View the official source school and asks for extra information: Supplementary Form (faith information) to be completed by 31 October 2026 if naming the schoolSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: Supplementary form (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School.The source says: If you intend to name St Bernard's on your Common Application Form you will also need to complete the Supplementary Form in order that we can use this information to rank your child according to our Oversubscription Criteria. This should be completed by 31st October 2026.
View the official source. Langley's priority areas are set by postcode: Priority Area 1 (Inner): SL3 7, SL3 8, SL3 9, SL3 0. Priority Area 2 (Outer): SL0, SL1, SL2, SL3 (outside Area 1), SL4, TW18, TW19, TW20, UB3, UB4, UB7, UB8, UB10. Priority Area 3 (General): SL5, SL6, SL7, SL8, SL9, TW3, TW4, TW5, TW7, TW13, TW14, TW15, UB1, UB2, UB5, UB6, UB9.Langley Grammar School: Catchment description (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Langley Grammar School.The source says: The School’s Priority Admissions Areas are defined using postcodes as follows: | Priority Area 1 (Inner) | SL3 7, SL3 8, SL3 9, SL3 0 | | Priority Area 2 (Outer) | SL0, SL1, SL2, SL3 (outside Area 1), SL4 |
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For the shared test dates, see the Slough dates page. To compare these schools with your own journey and preferences, use the Slough 11+ plan.