Slough
51 state-funded schools with 33,469 pupils on roll, in the South East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Slough and England.
- Primary
- 28
- Secondary
- 14
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 2
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 5
- Academies
- 31
- Maintained
- 14
- Free schools
- 6
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Slough against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.5%
- England
- 6.8%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.3% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.6%
- England
- 18.1%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 22.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.1% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 19.1% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 18.6% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.7%
- England
- 2.4%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/256.07
- England
- 10.88
4.81 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.59 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 3.03 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 1.92 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 2.14 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 3.82 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 3.94 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 4.74 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 6.07 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.08
- England
- 0.12
0.04 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.08 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2520.9%
- England
- 25.7%
4.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18.0% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 19.0% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 19.6% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 20.9% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2511.0%
- England
- 14.0%
3.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 11.0% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.3%
- England
- 5.2%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2551.8%
- England
- 21.4%
30.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 51.5% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 51.6% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 51.7% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 51.8% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.9
- England
- 18.5
2.4 higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19.7 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 21.2 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 20.8 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 20.9 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.8 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.8 days higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.3 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.5 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.8 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.7%
- England
- 5.2%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2515.3%
- England
- 13.0%
2.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.4% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 13.4% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 21.2% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.5% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 15.3% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.0%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.98
- England
- 2.47
1.49 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.59 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.65 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.78 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.04 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.93 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.10 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 0.98 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)68%
- England
- 63%
5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 63% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 64% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 68% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)14%
- England
- 9%
5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 11% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 11% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 13% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 14% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2520.9%
- England
- 24.7%
3.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.6% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 19.7% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 20.1% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 20.9% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.0%
- England
- 15.0%
2.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.6% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 12.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 13.0% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 13.0% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.6%
- England
- 3.5%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2559.4%
- England
- 23.4%
36.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 55.2% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 56.8% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 57.7% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 59.4% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2625.3
- England
- 21.2
4.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 24.3 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.5 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 23.8 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 25.4 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 25.4 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 25.3 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/257.4%
- England
- 8.4%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2521.7%
- England
- 23.4%
1.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.4% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 9.4% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 12.9% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 23.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 25.7% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 21.4% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 21.7% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.3%
- England
- 3.9%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 2.3% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2511.69
- England
- 21.24
9.55 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.16 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 4.62 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 3.30 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 3.56 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 6.85 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 7.12 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 8.77 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 11.69 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.16
- England
- 0.23
0.07 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.07 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.16 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)54.0
- England
- 47.4
6.6 higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 56.6 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 53.1 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 53.9 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 53.6 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 54.0 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)74%
- England
- 66%
8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 78% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 72% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 74% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)59%
- England
- 48%
11 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 64% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 57% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 59% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2520.7%
- England
- 25.8%
5.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.4% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 18.0% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 18.8% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 20.7% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/258.9%
- England
- 13.4%
4.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8.0% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.9% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.2%
- England
- 3.1%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2544.0%
- England
- 19.2%
24.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.2% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 46.1% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 44.0% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.6
- England
- 17.3
1.3 higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 19.0 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 18.5 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.6 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2511.9%
- England
- 12.8%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 17.2% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 16.8% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2538.2%
- England
- 35.3%
2.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 34.2% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 38.9% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 54.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 52.0% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 51.2% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 42.3% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 38.2% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/254.9%
- England
- 6.9%
2.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 12.32
12.32 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19.24 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 19.75 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 13.01 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 10.67 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 10.48 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 11.53 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 2.39 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.31 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.29 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.27 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.27 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2543.2%
- England
- 48.8%
5.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 37.9% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 39.9% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 44.8% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 43.2% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.5%
- England
- 0.5%
The same as England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.5%
- England
- 99.5%
The same as England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.5% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.7% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.5% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2542.9%
- England
- 14.4%
28.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 41.1% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 41.6% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 42.9% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.5
- England
- 7.3
0.2 higher than England.
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| Year | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Slough
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Showing 51 of 51 schools in Slough.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbour Vale School | Special | Academy | Slough | 384 |
| Baylis Court Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Slough | 129 |
| Baylis Court School | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 921 |
| Beechwood School | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 838 |
| Castleview Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 453 |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre | Nursery | Maintained | Slough | 91 |
| Cippenham School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 998 |
| Cippenham Village Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Slough | 131 |
| Claycots School | Primary | Maintained | Slough | 1,605 |
| Colnbrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Colnbrook | 235 |
| Ditton Park Academy | Secondary | Free school | Slough | 1,131 |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough | Secondary | Free school | Slough | 613 |
| Foxborough Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 220 |
| Grove Academy | All-through | Free school | Slough | 990 |
| Haybrook College | Alternative provision | Academy | Slough | 137 |
| Herschel Grammar School | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 1,062 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 475 |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Slough | 624 |
| James Elliman Academy | Primary | Academy | Slough | 687 |
| Khalsa Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 529 |
| Langley Grammar School | Secondary | Academy | Langley | 1,284 |
| Langley Hall Primary Academy | Primary | Free school | Langley | 646 |
| Lea Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Slough | 100 |
| Littledown School | Special | Academy | Slough | 38 |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy | Secondary | Free school | Slough | 863 |
| Lynch Hill School Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Slough | 832 |
| Marish Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 763 |
| Montem Academy | Primary | Academy | Slough | 901 |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Slough | 395 |
| Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Slough | 684 |
| Phoenix Infant Academy | Primary | Academy | Slough | 262 |
| Pippins Primary School | Primary | Academy | Colnbrook | Not published |
| Priory School | Primary | Maintained | Slough | 591 |
| Ryvers School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 668 |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 1,196 |
| Slough Centre Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Slough | 102 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 470 |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Secondary | Maintained | Slough | 1,178 |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 415 |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 988 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Slough | 675 |
| The Godolphin Junior Academy | Primary | Academy | Slough | 413 |
| The Langley Academy | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 1,152 |
| The Langley Academy Primary | Primary | Free school | Slough | 679 |
| The Langley Heritage Primary | Primary | Academy | Slough | 512 |
| The Westgate School | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 1,273 |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Secondary | Academy | Slough | 1,155 |
| Western House Academy | Primary | Academy | Slough | 679 |
| Wexham Court Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Slough | 636 |
| Wexham School | Secondary | Maintained | Slough | 1,212 |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | Academy | Slough | 454 |