Burnham Grammar School

About Burnham Grammar School

Burnham Grammar School is an academy converter in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,271 pupils on roll. It is part of BEECHES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.4 (2025/26). 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,271 / 1,078 (118%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hogfair Lane, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG

Phone

01628604812

Headteacher

Andrew Gillespie

Website

www.burnhamgrammar.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Burnham Grammar School?

Burnham Grammar School is an academy converter in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Burnham Grammar School have?

Burnham Grammar School has 1,271 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Burnham Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Burnham Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.4 in 2025/26.

Is Burnham Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Burnham Grammar School is part of BEECHES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST.

Where is Burnham Grammar School?

Burnham Grammar School is located at Hogfair Lane, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG.