Burnham Grammar School is a mainstream secondary school in Slough, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 92 of its 1,262 pupils (7.3%) were getting SEN support and 9 (0.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,262 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Buckinghamshire.
7.3% get SEN support
92 of 1,262 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.7% have an EHC plan
9 of 1,262 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia30
- Social, emotional and mental health8
- Visual impairment8
- Speech, language and communication6
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,262 (places for 1,078)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Dr Andrew Gillespie
- Part of
- Beeches Learning and Development Trust
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137564
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 Buckinghamshire 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 Good, November 2012; school remains Good (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, SL1 7HG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Priory School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.4 miles
- Arbour Vale School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
- The Westgate School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 6.8%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.4 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 20.8%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.5 miles
- Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
Questions about Burnham Grammar School
How many pupils at Burnham Grammar School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 92 of the 1,262 pupils (7.3%) were getting SEN support and 9 (0.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Burnham Grammar School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (33 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (30 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Burnham 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 Burnham Grammar School?
Through Buckinghamshire 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 Burnham Grammar School?
You can ask for Burnham 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 Burnham 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 Priory School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Burnham Grammar School?
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, SL1 7HG, in Buckinghamshire.
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.