The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.3
5.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 167 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 866
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 39%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Slough
- Trust
- THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Chris Thomas
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5AY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic High School
Secondary · Very close
James Elliman Academy
Primary · 560m away
Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School
Primary · 633m away
Willow Primary School
Primary · 683m away
Littledown School
Special school · 733m away
Lea Nursery School
Nursery · 820m away
Herschel Grammar School
Secondary · 1.6km away
St Bernard's Preparatory School
Independent · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy a selective school?
No. Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy?
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy currently has 866 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy take?
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy?
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is in Slough, SL2 5AY, in the Slough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy have a sixth form?
No, Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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