Burnham Grammar School Catchment Area
Burnham Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Slough, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1271 pupils, and a capacity of 1078 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,271
Pupils
1,078
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Burnham Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burnham Grammar School?
The catchment area for Burnham Grammar School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Burnham Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Buckinghamshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Burnham Grammar School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
Burnham Grammar School has a published admission number of 1078 places. 1271 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Burnham Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, SL1 7HG
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137564
Other Secondary Schools in Slough
If Burnham Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham School Catchment Area
Community school · SL2 5QP
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL3 7AF
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
Baylis Court School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SL1 3AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Burnham Grammar 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: Burnham Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Burnham Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Burnham Grammar School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Burnham Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Burnham Grammar School currently has 1271 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1078 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Burnham Grammar School? ▾
Burnham Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Burnham Grammar School cover? ▾
Burnham Grammar School is a secondary school in Slough, Buckinghamshire, 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 Burnham Grammar School? ▾
Burnham Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.