Slough school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (15)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Baylis Court School	132	251	60	60	1.9 per offer
Beechwood School	131	238	111	110	1.8 per offer
Ditton Park Academy	173	674	127	100	3.9 per offer
Eden Girls' School, Slough	121	404	228	110	3.3 per offer
Grove Academy	60	93	17	17	1.6 per offer
Herschel Grammar School	149	1066	119	41	7.2 per offer
Langley Grammar School	177	1053	347	148	5.9 per offer
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy	151	299	104	104	2.0 per offer
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College	172	470	157	131	2.7 per offer
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School	150	1024	178	68	6.8 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic High School	158	433	183	132	2.7 per offer
The Langley Academy	171	821	257	112	4.8 per offer
The Westgate School	215	464	144	144	2.2 per offer
Upton Court Grammar School	165	1274	195	84	7.7 per offer
Wexham School	173	332	72	72	1.9 per offer

Primary schools (28)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Castleview Primary School	42	85	37	37	2.0 per offer
Cippenham School	104	167	102	102	1.6 per offer
Claycots School	69	104	63	63	1.5 per offer
Colnbrook Church of England Primary School	30	46	26	25	1.5 per offer
Foxborough Primary School	24	44	20	20	1.8 per offer
Grove Academy	40	63	31	31	1.6 per offer
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	59	93	63	58	1.6 per offer
Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School	90	239	159	90	2.7 per offer
James Elliman Academy	88	145	64	64	1.6 per offer
Khalsa Primary School	60	135	95	60	2.3 per offer
Langley Hall Primary Academy	45	113	43	43	2.5 per offer
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy	87	115	83	83	1.3 per offer
Marish Primary School	76	162	68	68	2.1 per offer
Montem Academy	119	216	114	109	1.8 per offer
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School	29	59	28	28	2.0 per offer
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School	89	158	77	77	1.8 per offer
Phoenix Infant Academy	89	131	95	87	1.5 per offer
Pippins School	30	48	37	29	1.6 per offer
Priory School	56	99	52	52	1.8 per offer
Ryvers School	52	90	49	49	1.7 per offer
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School	35	66	35	35	1.9 per offer
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School	42	69	40	40	1.6 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	90	153	100	85	1.7 per offer
The Langley Academy Primary	90	222	87	83	2.5 per offer
The Langley Heritage Primary	60	115	57	56	1.9 per offer
Western House Academy	80	149	78	78	1.9 per offer
Wexham Court Primary School	45	96	34	34	2.1 per offer
Willow Primary School	60	167	42	41	2.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Slough term dates · Check schools near a postcode

Questions

When is the Slough secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.