Herschel Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Slough, South East SL1 3BW · Slough
#20 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#59 of 4,090 nationally
About Herschel Grammar School
Herschel Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Slough, in the Slough local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,062 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 20th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (99th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,062; capacity filled 118%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 7.25.
There are 54 schools in Slough; Herschel Grammar School ranks 3rd of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)75.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)98.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)41.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herschel Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,062
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 75.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 98.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 41.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Herschel Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Godolphin Junior Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
413 students · 432 m away
Phoenix Infant Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
262 students · 443 m away
Baylis Court School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
921 students · 655 m away
Eden Girls' School, Slough
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
613 students · 876 m away
James Elliman Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
687 students · 1.1 km away
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation
Slough · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
106 students · 1.2 km away
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
684 students · 1.3 km away
The Westgate School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,273 students · 1.3 km away
Montem Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
901 students · 1.4 km away
Grove Academy
Slough · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
990 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Upper Shirley High School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,062 students
The Oxford Academy
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,062 students
The Abbey School
Faversham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,061 students
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students
St Catherine's College
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,064 students
Farnham Heath End
Farnham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,059 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herschel Grammar School a good school?
Herschel Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #20 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herschel Grammar School rank in South East?
Herschel Grammar School ranks #20 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #59 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herschel Grammar School?
Herschel Grammar School had 1,062 students in 2025.
Is Herschel Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Herschel Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Herschel Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herschel Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.