Herschel Grammar vs Upton Court Grammar
How the two compare on Ofsted, GCSE results, places and entrance test — and specialist 11+ tuition for both.
Herschel Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School are both selected through the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools. In 2024/25, Herschel Grammar recorded a GCSE Attainment 8 of 75.8 (98.7% grade 5+ in English and maths), against Upton Court Grammar's 79.9 (99.4%). Herschel Grammar admits about 150 pupils to Year 7 each year and Upton Court Grammar about 165. Herschel Grammar's latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2024); Upton Court Grammar's is Outstanding (2022).
Two co-educational Slough Consortium grammars families regularly shortlist together.
| Herschel Grammar | Upton Court Grammar | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Slough, Berkshire | Slough, Berkshire |
| Type | Co-educational | Co-educational |
| Ofsted (latest) | Outstanding (2024) | Outstanding (2022) |
| GCSE Attainment 8 (2024/25) | 75.8 | 79.9 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 98.7% | 99.4% |
| A-level (2025) | 73% A*–B | 76% A*–B |
| Year 7 places | 150 | 165 |
| Entrance test | GL Assessment, Slough Consortium (SCGS) | GL Assessment, Slough Consortium (SCGS) |
| Qualifying score | 111+ (standardised) | 111+ (standardised) |
Herschel Grammar or Upton Court Grammar: how to choose
Because both schools select through the Slough Consortium (SCGS), your child sits one test that counts for both — so you do not have to choose before the 11+. The decision comes later, when you list preferences. Weigh three things: which school your child is realistically in catchment for (each ranks qualified applicants differently — see each school's allocation rules), the results and ethos that suit your child, and the practicalities of the daily journey.
On the hard numbers, the two are closely matched: Herschel Grammar posted a GCSE Attainment 8 of 75.8 and Upton Court Grammar 79.9 in 2024/25. Upton Court Grammar edges it on that measure, but the gap is small and both sit far above the national average. For most families the deciding factor is access — the score needed in practice and the catchment rules — rather than a fraction of an Attainment 8 point.
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Sources
School data is taken from authoritative sources, last verified 26 May 2026: Ofsted (Herschel Grammar, Upton Court Grammar); the Department for Education’s Compare school and college performance service (GCSE 2024/25); and each school’s own admissions arrangements. A-level figures are each school’s published 2025 results where available. Progress 8 is not shown because the DfE cannot calculate it for 2024/25 (no Key Stage 2 baseline after Covid-19).
