Upton Court Grammar School Catchment Area
Upton Court Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1166 pupils, and a capacity of 1115 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,166
Pupils
1,115
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Upton Court Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upton Court Grammar School?
The catchment area for Upton Court 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 Upton Court 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.
Find Slough catchment area documents →Upton Court Grammar School: at or above its 1115 place limit
Upton Court Grammar School has a published admission number of 1115 places. 1166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1115 places. Slough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.1% 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 →
Upton Court Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Lascelles Road, Slough, SL3 7PR
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136420
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If Upton Court Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
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The Langley Academy Catchment Area
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Baylis Court School Catchment Area
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Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Upton Court 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: Upton Court Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Upton Court Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Upton Court 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 Upton Court Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Upton Court Grammar School currently has 1166 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1115 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Upton Court Grammar School? ▾
Upton Court 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 Upton Court Grammar School cover? ▾
Upton Court 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 Upton Court Grammar School? ▾
Upton Court Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.