Herschel Grammar School Catchment Area
Herschel Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1056 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,056
Pupils
900
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Herschel Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herschel Grammar School?
The catchment area for Herschel Grammar 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Herschel Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Slough 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 Slough before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
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Herschel Grammar School has a published admission number of 900 places. 1056 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Slough 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. 6.4% 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.
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 →
Herschel Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Northampton Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BW
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137726
Other Secondary Schools in Slough
If Herschel Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area
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Churchmead Church of England (VA) School Catchment Area
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The Langley Academy Catchment Area
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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 Herschel 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: Herschel Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Herschel Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Herschel Grammar 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Herschel Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Herschel Grammar School currently has 1056 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Herschel Grammar School? ▾
Herschel Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Slough publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Herschel Grammar School cover? ▾
Herschel Grammar 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 Herschel Grammar School? ▾
Herschel Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.