St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is a mainstream secondary school in Slough for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 39 of its 1,178 pupils (3.3%) were getting SEN support and 3 (0.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,178 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Slough.
3.3% get SEN support
39 of 1,178 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.3% have an EHC plan
3 of 1,178 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism12
- Social, emotional and mental health8
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,178 (places for 894)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Kassapian
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Slough
- School reference (URN)
- 110084
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Slough council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
1 Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7AF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ditton Park Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Castleview Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Hillingdon Grange School Independent · Ages 3–14 0.7 miles
- Littledown School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
How many pupils at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 39 of the 1,178 pupils (3.3%) were getting SEN support and 3 (0.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (12 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils) and deafness and hearing impairment (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
Through Slough council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
You can ask for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ditton Park Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
1 Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7AF, in Slough.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.