Baylis Court School Catchment Area
Baylis Court School is an academy converter secondary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 905 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
905
Pupils
950
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Baylis Court School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baylis Court School?
The catchment area for Baylis Court School is the geographic zone Slough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Baylis Court School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Slough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Slough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Slough catchment area documents →Baylis Court School: 950 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Baylis Court School has a published admission number of 950 places. 905 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, Slough's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.2% of pupils at Baylis Court School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Slough school admissions →
Baylis Court School: School Information
- Full address
- Gloucester Avenue, Slough, SL1 3AH
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137259
Other Secondary Schools in Slough
If Baylis Court School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham School Catchment Area
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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area
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Churchmead Church of England (VA) School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL3 9JQ
The Langley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SL3 7EF
Upton Court Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SL3 7PR
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SL1 2PU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Baylis Court School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Baylis Court School
What is the catchment area for Baylis Court School? ▾
The catchment area for Baylis Court School is the geographic zone Slough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baylis Court School oversubscribed? ▾
Baylis Court School is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Baylis Court School? ▾
Admission to Baylis Court School is managed by Slough. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Baylis Court School cover? ▾
Baylis Court School is a secondary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Baylis Court School? ▾
Baylis Court School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.