Herschel Grammar School

Academy converterSecondary

SL1 3BW / 11–18 / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

75.8

Attainment 8

86%

parents recommend

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 4 performance badges

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
75.8
Progress 8
0.76
Grade 5+ English & Maths
98.7%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
41.68
Achieving AAB+
39.9%

86% of parents would recommend this school

70 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
26%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
33%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
31%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
6%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
66%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
34%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
16%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
38%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
29%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
31%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
31%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
36%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
29%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
29%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
86%
No
14%

1.6% of pupils receive SEN support

1.6%

SEN support

0.4%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
0.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
0.4%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

31.5% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
31.5%

70% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
99%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
70%
Entered top-third university
34%
Achieved a degree
86%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1

Free school meals
6.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.3:1
Overall absence
5.04%
Persistent absence
12.04%
English as additional language
40%
Teachers with QTS
96.5%
White
1.9%
Other White1%
White British0.9%
Mixed
10.2%
Other Mixed8%
White & Asian2.2%
Asian
78.7%
Indian47.9%
Pakistani20.4%
Other Asian9.1%
Bangladeshi1%
Chinese0.3%
Black
0.2%
Other
3.5%