Ofsted school ratings in Slough
In Slough (South East), 17 of 18 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 94.4%. That is 7.3 percentage points above the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 94.4%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 6
- Good
- 11
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 1
- Graded schools
- 18
- small sample — unranked
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Slough (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Slough | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 6 | 33.3% |
| Good | 11 | 61.1% |
| Requires improvement | 0 | 0.0% |
| Inadequate | 1 | 5.6% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Slough
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Secondary | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 87.5% |
| Special | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Slough are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 17 of 18 graded state-funded schools in Slough hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 94.4%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Slough have?
- Slough has 6 schools rated Outstanding and 11 rated Good, out of 18 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Slough?
- 1 state-funded school is rated Inadequate in Slough, and 0 rated Requires improvement, out of 18 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Slough?
- By phase in Slough: 100.0% of 7 primary schools; 87.5% of 8 secondary schools; 100.0% of 1 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.