- Grammar school for boys and girls
- Slough 11+
Upton Court Grammar School: 11+ entry
Lascelles Road, Upton, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7PR
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Can we apply, and what did it take?
For September 2027 entry
Opens a short explanationqualifying scoreThe score a child must reach to be considered for a grammar school place in that area. Reaching it is not an offer of a place: places then follow each school’s admission rules.
111or more
Slough Consortium 11+ (GL Assessment), 2027 entry
Checked, source: Upton Court Grammar School, checkedYear 7 places
165
2027 entry, Published Admission Number ()Opens a short explanationPANPublished Admission NumberThe number of places a school offers in its first year group, for example Year 7. The admission authority sets it each year in the school’s admission policy.
Checked, source: Upton Court Grammar School, checkedOpens a short explanationfurthest distance offeredHow far from the school the last child offered a place under the distance rule lived, in one year. It changes every year with the number of children who apply, so it is history, not a promise.
1.263miles
2026 entry, on National Offer Day
Checked, source: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School), checked
Your next deadlines
Next: School place applications close: Common Application Form ()Opens a short explanationCAFCommon Application FormThe form you use to apply for a secondary school place. You send it to your own council, even for schools in another area, and you list the schools you want in order of preference. In England it closes on 31 October.
in 11 days
Coming up: Appeal deadline
in about 22 weeks
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How far offers reached
Each bar shows how far from Upton Court Grammar School the last child offered a place lived, under the last admission rule the offers reached. Up to five years, on one scale.
Qualifying is not the same as being offered a place.
A score of 111 or more in the Slough Consortium 11+ (GL Assessment) means your child can be considered. If more children qualify than there are places, the school gives places using its admission rules, in order. The figures below show how far those rules reached in past years. They are history, not a prediction: they change every year with who applies.
Distance from home to school, in miles
- National Offer Day
Distance criterion
- 2027 entryNot known yetOffers are made on Monday 1 March 2027
- 2026 entryOffer day
On National Offer Day, offers went to children living up to 1.263 miles away.
Rank score criterion (tie at 121)
- 2026 entryOffer day
On National Offer Day, offers went to children living up to 8.768 miles away.
We have not checked how this school measures distance yet. Councils usually measure from your exact address.
Source: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School), checkedWhat the words mean
- National Offer Day:
- the first offers, made on 1 March (or the next working day).
- Final:
- how far offers had reached later, after places were offered from the waiting list.
- Admission rule:
- schools give places rule by rule, in order. The distance is only how far the last rule reached.
- N/A or “All offered”:
- no distance was needed to decide places under that rule, for example because everyone who applied under it got a place.
- No figure published:
- nobody published a figure for that year, or we have not checked one yet. We never fill a gap with a guess.
Lowest score offered a place
Scores are on the standardised score scale.
Rank-score criterion (within 8.768 miles)
- 2026 entryOffer day
On National Offer Day, the lowest score offered a place was 121.
Source: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School), checked
Other published figures
- 2026 entry: Last admission rule that offers reached: all eligible categories 1-4; rank score down to 121 within 8.768 miles; distance criterion within 1.263 miles
Source: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School), checked
Applications and offers, September 2026 entry (Department for Education)
How many families applied to Upton Court Grammar School and how many places it offered. Applicants per place is all applications divided by offers. Families apply to several schools and not every applicant qualifies, so it is not the chance of a place.
| Figure | Department for Education |
|---|---|
| First-preference applications | 195First-preference applications, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000008,South East,871,E06000039,Slough,Secondary,8715408,z,6,Upton Court Grammar School,165,165,84,50,16,1274,195,429,292,2.3214285714285716,1.1818181818181819,802,95,Academy converter,No religious character,8.1,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001477,Slough,136420,7View the official source |
| All applications (any preference) | 1,274All applications (any preference), 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000008,South East,871,E06000039,Slough,Secondary,8715408,z,6,Upton Court Grammar School,165,165,84,50,16,1274,195,429,292,2.3214285714285716,1.1818181818181819,802,95,Academy converter,No religious character,8.1,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001477,Slough,136420,7View the official source |
| Places offered on National Offer Day | 165Places offered on National Offer Day, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000008,South East,871,E06000039,Slough,Secondary,8715408,z,6,Upton Court Grammar School,165,165,84,50,16,1274,195,429,292,2.3214285714285716,1.1818181818181819,802,95,Academy converter,No religious character,8.1,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001477,Slough,136420,7View the official source |
| Applicants per place | 7.7Applicants per place, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000008,South East,871,E06000039,Slough,Secondary,8715408,z,6,Upton Court Grammar School,165,165,84,50,16,1274,195,429,292,2.3214285714285716,1.1818181818181819,802,95,Academy converter,No religious character,8.1,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001477,Slough,136420,7View the official source |
Source: Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics), checked
About these figures
Upton Court offers places through several routes, and each route had its own limit on Offer Day for 2026 entry. These figures come from the consortium's allocation summary, as at Monday 2 March 2026Slough 2026 entry: Data dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: This information is as of 2 March 2026. Further movement may take place in consequent allocation rounds following the compilation of this information.
View the official source:
Read together, a child outside the earlier priority groups needed either a score above 121upton-court-grammar-school-2026-lowestScoreOffered: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: On the Rank Score criteria ... down to score of 121, with a ... maximum distance of 8.768 miles.
View the official source (or exactly that score and a home within 8.768upton-court-grammar-school-2026-lastDistanceOffered-rankScore: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: On the Rank Score criteria ... down to score of 121, with a ... maximum distance of 8.768 miles.
View the official source miles), or a home within 1.263upton-court-grammar-school-2026-lastDistanceOffered-distanceCriterion: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: On the Distance criteria eligible children living within 1.263 miles.
View the official source miles. The summary does not give separate lines for the looked-after, pupil-premium, staff and feeder-school groups.
Upton Court drew more applications than any other consortium school: 1274Upton Court Grammar School 2026 entry: ApplicationsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: Academy 165 1274 992
View the official source, of which 992Upton Court Grammar School: Statistics2026 eligible applicationsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: Academy 165 1274 992 ... This is the number of applicants who achieved an average standardised score of 111 or above in the Consortium 11+ test.
View the official source had an eligible score, for 165Upton Court Grammar School: Pan2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says: Academy 165 1274 992
View the official source places. Past years are a guide, not a promise; both lines depend on that year's applicants.
At a glance
Upton Court Grammar School in brief
tap a value for its source
- Pupils
- mixedPupilsChecked 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 Examination
View the official source - Who the school admits.
- Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
- Not needed
- An extra form some schools ask for. It goes to the school, not the council.
- School type
- academySchool typeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School).The source says:
Upton Court ... Academy 165 1274 992 Grammar School
View the official source - How the school is run and funded.
- Year 7 places
- 165Year 7 placesChecked 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 source2027 entry - The (PAN): how many children the school plans to admit.
- Entrance test
- Slough Consortium 11+ (GL Assessment)
- The test children sit to be considered. Written by GL Assessment.
- Opens a short explanationcatchmentAn area, set by a school or a council, where children get higher priority for a place. Living inside it is not an offer of a place. Not every school has a catchment.
- A mapped area (see the admission rules)
- Where children get priority. Living inside it does not by itself mean a place.
Key dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
For children in Year 6 in 2026/27.
Upton Court Grammar School
4 earlier steps, all doneShow
Done: Test registration opens
10am
Done: Test registration closes
10am
Done: School place applications open (CAF)
Source: Slough Borough Council, checkedDone: Test day
Source: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools, checked
Next: School place applications close (CAF)
in 11 days
Coming up: Home address date: the address used for school places
Source: Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools, checkedComing up: National Offer Day
Year 5 now? Dates for September 2028 entrySome are only given as a month so far, so we mark them as expected.
Upton Court Grammar School
Coming up: Test day
Expected
Not published yet: Test registration opens
Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Test registration closes
Not yet published
Not published yet: Results
Not yet published
Not published yet: School place applications close: Common Application Form (CAF)
Not yet published
Not published yet: National Offer Day
Not yet published
Not published yet: Appeal deadline
Not yet published
Notes on these dates
The school also asks that you have lived at that address continuously since the spring, unless you moved for reasons unrelated to getting a place. The policy gives the exact date.
How places are given
6 admission rules, in order, for 2027 entry
If more children qualify than there are places, Upton Court Grammar School gives places using these rules (its Opens a short explanationoversubscription criteriaThe rules a school uses, in order, to decide who gets a place when more children apply than there are places. For example: children in care first, then brothers and sisters of pupils, then distance from home.), in this order (2027 entry).
- 1
Looked after and previously looked after children
The policy's own words
A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after ...
- 2
Up to 20 places for children eligible for free school meals (pupil premium) in the last six years; by score then distance if more apply
The policy's own words
Up to 20 places will be offered to applicants who are currently eligible, or have been eligible within the previous six years, for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium).
- 3
Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff working at the school (2+ years, 0.5 FTE or skills shortage)
The policy's own words
Children of members of staff who have been employed by Pioneer Educational Trust for 2 years or more ...
- 4
Children attending the designated feeder schools, Foxborough Primary School or Trevelyan Middle School
The policy's own words
Children that are attending, at the time of application Foxborough Primary School or Trevelyan Middle School, as the designated feeder schools.
- 5
Up to 120 pupils in rank order of 11+ score (reduced by earlier admissions)
The policy's own words
Up to 120 Pupils in rank order of performance in the 11+ tests.
- 6
Remaining places up to the PAN of 165 by distance, nearest first
The policy's own words
The remaining offers, up to the PAN of 165, for a place will be made by proximity to the school, nearest first
Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- Who qualifies
- standardised score of 111 or above in the Slough Consortium testSource: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- Catchment
- no catchment area; designated feeder schools (Foxborough Primary, Trevelyan Middle) and distance for the final placesSource: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- If two children are level for the last place
- straight-line distance (nearest first); lot for a shared final distance; all multiple-birth siblings admittedSource: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- Brothers and sisters
- No priority for brothers and sisters.Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- Pupil premium
- up to 20 places for children eligible for free school meals now or in the last six years; ranked by score then distance if more than 20Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- Supplementary form
- No supplementary form mentioned; for the free school meals (FSM)/PP criterion parents email a primary-school letter by 31 Oct 2026.Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- Waiting list
- eligible (111+) applicants not offered a place; ranked by the oversubscription criteria; runs until 31 December 2027, then on request until 31 August 2028Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
- Address used
- The address you live at on Saturday 31 October 2026 is the one that counts.Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
The admission rules for September 2028 entry are not published yet. We check the school's website and add them when they appear.
More detail from our guide
2027 entry. The arrangements for September 2027 are determinedUpton Court Grammar School: Document status (2027)Checked 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: they were adopted by 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, the school's admission authority. Children with an education, health and care plan naming the school come first. Then, if there are more eligible applicants than places: (1) Looked after and previously looked after children. (2) Up to 20 places for children eligible for free school meals (pupil premium) in the last six years; by score then distance if more apply. (3) Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff working at the school (2+ years, 0.5 FTE or skills shortage). (4) Children attending the designated feeder schools, Foxborough Primary School or Trevelyan Middle School. (5) Up to 120 pupils in rank order of 11+ score (reduced by earlier admissions). (6) Remaining places up to the PAN of 165 by distance, nearest first.Upton Court Grammar School: Oversubscription criteria (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: places will be allocated according to the following oversubscription criteria in this order of priority:
View the official source
The criteria contain no catchment area. Instead, the feeder-school rule covers pupils at Foxborough Primary School and Trevelyan Middle School when you apply, and the final places go by distance from the school.
- Pupil premium: up to 20 places for children eligible for free school meals now or in the last six years; ranked by score then distance if more than 20Upton Court Grammar School: Pp priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says:
Up to 20 places will be offered to applicants who are currently eligible, or have been eligible within the previous six years, for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium). If the number of applicants in this category is greater than 20, places will be offered in rank order according to 11+ score, and then distance from the school (see Tiebreaker below).
View the official source. The policy words the eligibility window for this rule in two different ways, so we are checking with the school which applies. If you plan to apply under this rule, email the admissions team (Admissions@uptoncourtgrammar.org.ukUpton Court Grammar School: Admissions contactChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says:If you have a question about the admissions process, please contact Admissions@uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk .
View the official source) to confirm what evidence they need and by when. - How distance is measured: the policy describes two different measuring methods in different sections, and we are checking with the school which one it uses. If distance could decide your child's place, ask the admissions team before you rely on any online distance checker.
- Ties: straight-line distance (nearest first); lot for a shared final distance; all multiple-birth siblings admittedUpton Court Grammar School: Tie break (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says:
Where there is one remaining place available but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person.
View the official source. - Siblings: not a criterion here.
- Waiting list: eligible (111+) applicants not offered a place; ranked by the oversubscription criteria; runs until 31 December 2027, then on request until 31 August 2028Upton Court Grammar School: Waiting list (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says:
The waiting list will operate until 31 December 2027.
View the official source.
2028 entry. Upton Court's arrangements for September 2028: Upton Court Grammar School: Document status (2028)Not yet published by Upton Court Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admissions Arrangements 2027/28 → Admissions Arrangements 2026/27 → Admissions Arrangements 2025/26 →
View the official source.
The test
Slough Consortium 11+ (GL Assessment)
- Test
- Slough Consortium 11+ (GL Assessment)
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Test date, 2027 entry
- Saturday 19 September 2026
Upton Court's policy asks for a standardised score of 111 or above in the Slough Consortium testUpton Court Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: A standardised score of 111 or above in the entrance test means that an applicant is eligible for consideration for admission to the school.
View the official source. The first step was to register with the Slough Consortium online portalUpton Court Grammar School: Registration route (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: the first step is to register your child to sit the Consortium 11+ entrance examination.
View the official source; children then sat the GL AssessmentUpton Court Grammar School: Test family by entry year (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: Upton Court Grammar School is part of the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools, and operates GL Assessment 11+ testing to assess eligibility of students through ability.
View the official source papers on Saturday 19 September 2026Slough 2027 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: This will take place on Saturday 19th September 2026 for all candidates, whatever their home address or current primary school.
View the official source, with Upton Court as one of the test centres. Results for 2027 entry are due in mid-October 2026Slough 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Herschel Grammar School.The source says: Results will be available to parents by the week beginning 19th October 2026.
View the official source.
Here the score does more than open the door. Once the earlier priority groups are placed, a large block of places goes strictly in score order, so a higher score improves the chance of an offer for children who do not live close by.
Families with a child in Year 5. Upton Court's page for September 2028 entry says the consortium has contracted Quest AssessmentsUpton Court Grammar School: Test family by entry year (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools has contracted with Quest Assessments as the test provider for the 11+ examination to be held in September 2027.
View the official source for the test in September 2027Slough 2028 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: 11+ test provider for September 2028 entry (exam in September 2027)
View the official source. The eligibility score is unchanged at 111Upton Court Grammar School: Qualifying score (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: The eligibility score will continue to be set at 111 on a standardised scale.
View the official source. The Slough guide covers what else is and is not known.
Open days
Next: Open Mornings and Afternoons for Year 5 pupils and parents, June 2027
Done: Open Evening (for September 2027 entry) (passed)
Coming up: Open Mornings and Afternoons for Year 5 pupils and parents
Coming up: Open Mornings & Afternoons (Year 5 pupils; for September 2028 entry)
Coming up: Open Evening (for September 2028 entry)
4.00pm to 7.00pm
Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
If you are refused a place
Reviews, appeals and the waiting list
General information, not legal advice.
- How appeals work
- independent appeal arrangements set by the school, following the School Admissions CodeSource: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
General information, not legal advice.
Upton Court's appeal route: independent appeal arrangements set by the school, following the School Admissions CodeUpton Court Grammar School: Appeals route (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: The school will establish arrangements for appeals against non-admission to Year 7, which will be independent of the school and will follow the statutory guidance in the School Admissions Code, September 2021.
View the official source. For 2027 entry, Slough Borough Council's appeal deadline is Friday 26 March 2027Slough 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Slough Borough Council.The source says: 26 March 2027 | Deadline for submitting an appeal for a Year 7 place
View the official source, after the offers on Monday 1 March 2027Slough 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Court Grammar School.The source says: National allocation day 2027 – parents notified of Monday 1st March 2027
View the official source. The 11+ score cannot itself be appealed.
The waiting list can move between rounds, and you can stay on it while you think about an appeal. Keep a second choice you would be glad of. See Slough reviews and appeals for timings.
Other Slough schools
How far offers reached at all 4 schools on the same test
Listed A to Z. Each school has 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(this school)
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.
Official documents and sources
8 sources, each kept as an archived copy
- Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics)
Spreadsheet · copy archived by ExamKind on 16 Oct 2026
- Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools
PDF document · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (hosted by Upton Court Grammar School)
PDF document · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Upton Court Grammar School
PDF document · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Upton Court Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Upton Court Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Upton Court Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Upton Court Grammar School
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