Berkshire Slough Grammar Schools
- Herschel Grammar School
- Langley Grammar School
- St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School
- Upton Court Grammar School
Herschel Grammar School
Entrance Exam Dates: September
*same date for all Slough schools
Ofsted Report: Outstanding
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/137726
Test Type: CEM
Specialisation
The school has a specialist status in Technology, Maths, Computing and Science.
Sports
The schools sporting facilities include a floodlit astroturf, tennis courts and school fields. While inside the sports centre they have six badminton courts, indoor cricket nets and a dance studio.
World Challenge
School participates in World Challenge taking students on expeditions to places of the beaten path. Past trips have included Namibia, China, Egypt and Tanzania.
http://www.digital-prospectus.com/concept4/herschel-grammar-school-prospectus/#10/z
GCSE Results
https://www.herschel.slough.sch.uk/School-Information/Exam-Results
Langley Grammar School
Entrance Exam Dates: September
https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=829&type=pdf
Ofsted Report: Converted into an Academy, no new report. Before status change was rated as outstanding.
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/110101
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/136521
Test Type: CEM
Specialisation
Cutting Edge Use Of Technology
iPads are currently used by students from Year 8 through to Year 12, with roll outs for students in Year 7 planned for later this year. We are delighted to be recognised as an Apple Distinguished School on the basis of our leading-edge use of the technology to enhance learning. There are just 30 such schools in the UK, forming part of an international network of 400 schools.
https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title=iPads+at+Langley+Grammar&pid=101
Curriculum
Along side core subjects schools also offers students lessons in PSHE & Citizenship, French or German, Latin, Business Studies and Classical Civilisation.
https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title=Curriculum&pid=194
Music
Langley Grammar School has a very active and flourishing Music department. As well as offering music within the school curriculum, specialist instrumental and vocal tuition is available on a wide range of instruments with our highly skilled and accomplished peripatetic music staff.
Tuition is currently available for the following instrument and voice specialisms:
- Acoustic guitar
- Brass
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Double Bass
- Drum Kit
- Electric Guitar
- Flute
- Indian Voice
- Keyboard
- Oboe
- Piano
- Saxaphone
- Singing
- Sitar
- Tabla
- Ukelele
- Viola
- Violin
https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title=Extra%2DCurricular+Music&pid=109
Duke of Edinburgh
At Langley Grammar School, we provide the opportunity for students to work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award in either a Bronze, Silver or Gold level. All levels are highly recognised by universities and employers, as the Award gives a clear indication of a student’s skill set, motivation and commitment.
We routinely have more students wishing to take part in the Award programme than we can support with our current staffing levels, so entry is very competitive.
School opened in 1956.
https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title=New+building+project&pid=280
Work is due to start this summer on a new block of the school which will feature:
- A dance studio
- Music room and practice rooms
- Library and Sixth Form study space
- Seminar Room and ICT room, which can be joined to make a training suite
https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title=Phase+3+%2D+new+%27Front+of+House%27+block&pid=284
GCSE Results 2019
https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title=GCSE&pid=51
St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School
Entrance Exam Dates: September
Ofsted Report: Rated as outstanding in last inspection in 2011, before then only rated as good.
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/110084
Specialisation
Sports
St Bernard's have achieved sporting excellence at local and county level. Pupils regularly compete in many different sports including rugby, football, netball, athletics, cricket and gymnastics.
Trips
We offer both entitlement and enrichment activities to all our pupils, including several residential trips each year.
Subject areas also organise visits to support and extend learning including trips to New York, France, Spain, Italy, PGL and Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions around the UK.
http://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/481/enrichment
Curriculum
Languages: French, Spanish, Latin, Japanese
Emerging Technologies: Business studies, computer science, design technology, economics
Humanities: History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology
http://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/376/curriculum-information
GCSE Results
http://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/378/examinations-and-results
Upton Court Grammar School
Entrance Exam Dates: September
Ofsted Report: Converted to Academy, before status change was rated as outstanding.
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/110104
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/136420
Test Type: CEM
Specialisation
University Placement
In 2019, 83% of students accepted a university place with 38% enrolling on courses at Russell group universities. Two students will be reading medicine and four students have been accepted on to courses at Oxford.
Curriculum
Offer French & Spanish
Bhangra and Punjabi Folk Dance After-school class
http://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/bhangra
Biometric Canteen
A Cashless Catering System is a solution, which is purpose designed to meet the ever evolving needs and demands of the Catering Provision that is required by today’s Schools and Academies.
The Trust-‐e Cashless Solution allows schools to be better able to provide their students with a faster, more efficient and more appealing meal service.
Once an account is credited the pupil or staff member places their finger/thumb on the EPOS Terminal, which looks up their account details and allows them to purchase items using only this method of identification.
http://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/biometrics