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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Slough for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 96 of its 863 pupils (11.1%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 11–18
  • 863 pupils

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Slough.

11.1% get SEN support

96 of 863 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school11.1%
  • England14.1%
  • Slough9.7%

Lower than the England average.

3.1% have an EHC plan

27 of 863 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school3.1%
  • England3.5%
  • Slough2.5%

About the same as the England average.

Most common needs

  • Social, emotional and mental health35
  • Moderate learning difficulty33
  • Speech, language and communication26
  • Autism13

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
Free school
Ages
11 to 18
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
863 (places for 1,140)
Headteacher
Mr Chris Thomas
Part of
The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust
Free school meals
41.3% of pupils eligible
Council
Slough
School reference (URN)
146820

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

Graded by area, April 2025

Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.

  • Quality of educationRequires improvement
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective

Contact and getting there

Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AY

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

How many pupils at Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 96 of the 863 pupils (11.1%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.

What are the most common needs at Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (35 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (33 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (26 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy?

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 Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy?

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 Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy?

You can ask for Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy 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 Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy 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 St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.

Where is Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy?

Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AY, in Slough.

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