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Upton Court Grammar School

School type

Grammar

Also known as

Address

Lascelles Road

Upton

Berkshire

England

SL3 7PR

Upton Court Grammar School is a mixed grammar school in Slough. It uses the GL exam board for its 11+ entry and does not include an interview stage. While the exact pass mark and selectivity ratio are unknown, it is highly competitive, attracting many applicants for each Year 7 place.

If your child has a curious, ambitious streak and you want them somewhere they can run with it, Upton Court Grammar School is worth a close look. It is a co-educational selective school in Slough, set within sight of Windsor Castle, and one of the most sought-after first choices in the area, with well over ten families applying for every Year 7 place. The school traces its roots back to 1912, splitting into separate boys' and girls' schools along the way before coming back together and taking its current name in 2013. The Good Schools Guide calls it "increasingly selective, highly aspirational" with a strong academic focus.

For all that ambition, the Guide also finds "less pressure than you might expect", especially for children who already have a sense of where they want to go. That matters to a lot of parents who worry a selective school will pile on the stress. Children here come from a wide range of backgrounds and mix well, with one telling the Good Schools Guide there are "no cliques". Drama has a high profile, with lively lessons in a roomy studio, and sport is taken seriously, with county champions and a badminton player who represents England among recent pupils.

Upton Court suits a bright child who knows their own mind and will make the most of a busy, mixed and friendly school. It is led by Head of School Oliver King, a chemist by training who took up the post in 2023. What parents tend to notice most is that the ambition and the warmth sit side by side here, so a child can be stretched and still feel looked after.

Key facts

Gender

Mixed

Year 7 places

165

Annual fees

None

Pass mark

Selectivity ratio

Website

Visit school website

Admissions

Open day

July

Registration opens

May

Registration closes

June

CAF deadline

Oct

Admissions contact

office@uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk

Admissions phone

01753 522892

Registration form

https://slough.applicaa.com/

Sibling policy

What this school tests

11+ Examination

English

Punctuation
Reading Comprehension - Comparison
Reading Comprehension - Evaluation
Reading Comprehension - Grammar and punctuation
Reading Comprehension - Inference and Deduction
Reading Comprehension - Information Retrieval
Reading Comprehension - Language Techniques and Imagery
Reading Comprehension - Sentence-level Comprehension
Reading Comprehension - Sequencing
Reading Comprehension - Structure, Form, Voice and Tone
Reading Comprehension - Summarising
Reading Comprehension - Text Classification and Purpose
Reading Comprehension - Types of Words and Phrases
Reading Comprehension - Word Meaning / Choice
Sentence Completion
Spelling

Maths

Algebra
Angles and Degrees
BIDMAS
Coordinate Grids
Estimation and Rounding
Factors and Multiples
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Magic squares
Measurement
Money
Number and Place Value
Number Walls
Operations
Perimeter, Area and Volume
Position and Direction
Properties of Shapes
Ratio and Proportion
Reflection, Rotation and Symmetry
Sequences
Special Numbers
Speed, Distance and Time
Statistics
Time

Non-verbal Reasoning

Extended Figure Series
Figure Analogies
Figure Matrices
Figure Operations
Figure Series
Grid Matrices
Horizontal Codes
Most Like Three Figures
Most Like Two Figures
Odd Figure Out
Star Matrices
Triangle Matrices
Triangle Series
Vertical Codes

Verbal Reasoning

Anagrams
Compound Words
Embedded Words
Form a Word
Insert a Letter
Letter Analogies
Letter Calculations
Letter Codes
Letter Grids
Letter Sequences
Move 1 / 2 Letters
Number Analogies
Number Calculations
Number Sequences
Related Words
Rhyming Synonyms
Shuffled Sentences
Synonyms
Word / Logic Puzzles
Word Analogies
Word Completion
Word Match
Word Opposites
Word Pairs
Word Relationships
Words and Codes

Spatial Reasoning

2D Rotations
Block Counting
Combining Shapes
Fold and Punch
Folding Cubes
Hidden Shapes
Missing Face of Cube
Shape Completion

Catchment area

Upton Court Grammar School doesn't have a catchment area. However, as part of their oversubscription criteria, they will prioritise children who live closer to the school.

Selection review and safety net

Previous exam results

GCSE results

In 2025 students achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 79.9 across their GCSEs. 99.4% gained a grade 5 or better in both English and Maths. 86.1% achieved the English Baccalaureate at grade 5 or above. Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/

A-level results

In 2025 students achieved a B+ average grade per A-Level entry. 40.8% gained AAB or better including two facilitating subjects. Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What exam board does Upton Court Grammar School use for the 11+?

Upton Court Grammar School uses the GL exam board for its 11+ entrance exam.

Does Upton Court Grammar School interview as part of the 11+?

No, Upton Court Grammar School does not include an interview stage as part of its 11+ admissions process.

Is Upton Court Grammar School co-educational or single-sex?

Upton Court Grammar School is a co-educational (mixed) school, admitting both boys and girls.

What is Upton Court Grammar School's website?

The official website for Upton Court Grammar School is https://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/.

Does Upton Court Grammar School have a catchment area for 11+ entry?

Upton Court Grammar School does not have a defined catchment area. However, proximity to the school is used as an oversubscription criterion.

Location

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