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Herschel Grammar School 11+ admissions

A mixed grammar school in Slough, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.

  • Boys and girls
  • Slough
  • Quest Assessments

Take the free Slough 11+ check

Checked 30 October 2026.

  • Which test

    Quest Assessments

    Slough Consortium 11+. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.

    Details

  • Test date, 2028 entry

    September 2027

    Entrance test

    Details

  • Score to qualify

    111

    Standardised score. September 2028 entry, Slough Consortium candidates

    Details

  • Lowest score offered a place

    115

    Standardised score. September 2026 entry, Remaining places after catchment rules, National Offer Day

    Details

  • Furthest distance offered

    4

    Miles. September 2026 entry, All eligible timely applications within the catchment radius, National Offer Day

    Details

  • Year 7 places

    150

    September 2027 entry

    Details

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All 4 Slough grammar schools

Slough grammar schools compared
SchoolForYear 7 placesGCSE Attainment 8, 2025
Upton Court Grammar SchoolBoys and girls16579.9
Langley Grammar SchoolBoys and girls18077.6
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolBoys and girls15077.3
Herschel Grammar SchoolBoys and girls15075.8

Compare Slough grammar schools: test, scores and results day

Which 11+ test?

Test
Slough Consortium 11+
Written by
Quest Assessments
Which entry year
Confirmed for September 2028 entry.

Test type: Quest Assessments. Area test guide: The Slough Consortium test.

Dates for September 2028 entry

For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).

The test

Entrance test
September 2027

Open events

Year 7 open evening (September 2027 entry)
7 October 2026This date has passed.

Scores: qualifying and offered

A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.

Qualifying scores

Qualifying scoreAll applicants, Qualification
  1. Sept 2026111
  2. Sept 2027111

Standardised score.

Herschel Grammar School: qualifying scores by entry year
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2028test 2027Slough Consortium eligibility threshold111 standardised scoreSlough Consortium candidates
Sept 2027test 2026Qualifying scoreQualification111 standardised scoreAll applicants
Sept 2026test 2025Qualifying scoreQualification111 standardised scoreAll applicants

Scores offered a place

Lowest score offered a placeRemaining rank-score places, National Offer Day
  1. Sept 2024115
  2. Sept 2025116

Standardised score.

Herschel Grammar School: lowest scores offered, by entry year and group
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2026test 2025Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day115 standardised scoreRemaining places after catchment rules
Sept 2025test 2024Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day116 standardised scoreRemaining rank-score places
Sept 2024test 2023Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day115 standardised scoreRemaining rank-score places

To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.

Catchment and distance

Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.

Priority radius (everyone inside was offered)Eligible timely applicants, National Offer Day
  1. Sept 20244
  2. Sept 20254

Miles.

Published priority radius (not a cut-off)
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2024test 2023Priority radius (everyone inside was offered)National Offer Day4 milesEligible timely applicants
Sept 2025test 2024Priority radius (everyone inside was offered)National Offer Day4 milesEligible timely applicants

Furthest distance offered

Herschel Grammar School: furthest distance offered a place, by year
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2026Furthest distance offeredNational Offer Day4 milesAll eligible timely applications within the catchment radius

Places and demand

How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.

Places

Herschel Grammar School: Year 7 places and offers
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2027Published admission number (Year 7 places)150
Sept 2026test 2025Offers madeNational Offer Day150All on-time applicants

Applicants and test sitters

Eligible applicationsAll school applicants, National Offer Day
  1. Sept 2024865
  2. Sept 2025862
Herschel Grammar School: applications and test sitters
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2025test 2024Eligible applicationsNational Offer Day862123All school applicants
Sept 2024test 2023Eligible applicationsNational Offer Day865143All school applicants
  1. Qualifying score for this group: 111.
  2. Total applications naming the school: 1182.
  3. Published admission number: 150.
  4. Total applications naming the school: 1189.

Ofsted and GCSE results

Last graded inspection
Outstanding, 21 May 2024
Reports
Read the Ofsted reports

GCSE results (DfE)

Herschel Grammar School: GCSE performance by year
YearPupilsAttainment 8Grade 5+ in English and mathsEBacc average point scoreProgress 8
2024 to 202515075.898.7%7.25Not available
2023 to 202415475.499.4%7.210.76
2022 to 202315276.298.7%7.260.74

Appeals

A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.

The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.

Questions parents ask

What 11+ test does Herschel Grammar School use?

Quest Assessments. Slough Consortium 11+. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.

When is the Herschel Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

Entrance test: September 2027. Registration dates are not published yet.

What score do you need for Herschel Grammar School?

Slough Consortium eligibility threshold for September 2028 entry (slough consortium candidates): 111 standardised score. Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry (remaining places after catchment rules): 115 standardised score. Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.

How many Year 7 places does Herschel Grammar School have?

Published admission number (Year 7 places): 150 (September 2027 entry).

Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Herschel Grammar School?

Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.

Tools and links

Official pages

Sources

Where each figure on this page comes from.

  1. ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
  2. herschel.slough.sch.uk · Test provider and format, 2028 test dates, Qualifying scores, Slough Consortium eligibility threshold · checked 27 September 2026
  3. s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com · Scores offered a place, Catchment or priority area, Applicants and test sitters, Lowest score offered a place, Eligible applications · checked 26 September 2026
  4. s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com · Distance offered, Qualifying score, Lowest score offered a place, Furthest distance offered · checked 30 October 2026
  5. slough.gov.uk · Places, Offers made · checked 26 September 2026
  6. herschel.slough.sch.uk · Open events, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
  7. s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com · Lowest score offered a place, Eligible applications · checked 26 September 2026
  8. s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com · Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
  9. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
  10. explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
  11. gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026

For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.