Baylis Court School

Baylis Court School is a secondary school in Slough and part of Thames Learning Trust. This full section 5 inspection in May 2026 found a school performing strongly overall, with safeguarding standards met. Pupils achieve very well, especially at key stage 4, where outcomes are well above national averages in English and maths, Attainment 8 and Progress 8. Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND also achieve strongly from their starting points, and leaders successfully provide an inclusive education. The school's main strengths are its achievement and inclusion. The curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced, teaching is generally effective, and pupils behave well with rare disruption. Attendance is above average and persistent absence is below average. Personal development, careers education and the sixth form are well regarded, and trustees provide effective challenge and support. Staff value the professional learning programme and leaders' attention to workload and wellbeing. There are still areas to develop. Some teaching is less effective, and teachers do not always use their subject knowledge to explain new learning as clearly as possible. Pupils are not consistently supported to build self-discipline, concentration and resilience as independent learners. These are the priorities leaders should address next.

Strengths

• Pupils produce work of a very high standard and achieve well above national averages at key stage 4.
• Disadvantaged pupils achieve well above their peers nationally and in line with all pupils nationally over time.
• Pupils with SEND achieve very well from their starting points.
• Leaders provide an inclusive education and identify pupils' individual needs accurately.
• Teaching is generally effective, with secure subject knowledge and a well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum.
• Attendance is above average and persistent absence is well below the national average.
• Pupils behave well, disruption to learning is rare, and bullying or harassment is dealt with effectively.
• Personal development is well organised, with effective careers education and a wide range of clubs and visits.
• Sixth form students achieve well, receive high-quality future advice and benefit from personalised pastoral support.
• Trustees provide robust challenge and support, and staff value the professional learning programme.
• Safeguarding standards are met, and pupils feel safe and supported.

Areas for Improvement

• Some aspects of teaching are less effective, so some pupils do not access learning as well as they could.
• Teachers do not consistently use their subject knowledge to explain new learning effectively.
• Teachers do not consistently support pupils to develop self-discipline and concentration skills.
• Pupils' resilience and independence as learners still need further development.

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

• Eden Girls' School, Slough
• Herschel Grammar School
• St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
• Upton Court Grammar School

Baylis Court School is part of The Thames Learning Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Phoenix Infant Academy Slough
• Reading Girls' School Reading
• Battle Primary Academy Reading
• Ashford Hill Primary School Thatcham
• Highwood Copse Primary School Newbury

What is Baylis Court School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Baylis Court School is Expected standard, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Baylis Court School last inspected by Ofsted?

Baylis Court School was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Baylis Court School have?

Baylis Court School has 921 pupils on roll.

What age range does Baylis Court School cover?

Baylis Court School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are Baylis Court School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 52.2, and 57% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Baylis Court School?

Baylis Court School is at Gloucester Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3AH.