Baylis Court School

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Slough, SL13AH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
67.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.6
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.6%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 March 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gloucester Avenue
Slough, SL13AH
Phone
1753531760
Website
bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137259
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Gloucester Avenue, Slough, SL1 3AH
Website
www.bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
950 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
909
Free School Meals
29.8% (271 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
English Attainment 8:
12.5
Maths Attainment 8:
10.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
28.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.2%
Ebacc Languages:
40.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.60
Progress 8 Range:
0.37 to 0.83
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
67 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.6 (+30.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.6 (+16.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.6 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
57 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
114
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
909 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(36 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"In pursuit of excellence"

Kindness Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Baylis Court School is a comprehensive 11-18 school for girls in Slough, Berkshire. There are 940 students on roll, including 140 in the sixth form. The school emphasises an inclusive, caring community and high standards, with a vision to inspire tomorrow’s leaders—confident, resilient and kind young women. The school operates under the motto of pursuing excellence.

Curriculum Highlights

Art Business Computer Science Design & Tech Drama English EPQ Food Technology Geography Government & Politics History Law Maths Media Studies Spanish PE and Dance PSHE Psychology RS Science Sociology Literacy

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