About the school
Herschel Grammar School is part of the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools, which coordinates Year 7 entry through a common 11+ examination. The school is located on Northampton Avenue, Slough, Berkshire SL13BW.
| School type | Grammar · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Evening for 2027 entry: Wednesday 7th October 2026, 17:00-20:00 (no appointments needed).
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools |
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
| Subjects tested | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Mathematics |
📄 Free Herschel Grammar School practice papers (PDF)
Exam change announced:
for Year 7 entry from September 2028,
Herschel Grammar School moves to Consortium paper — testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Mathematics. For September 2028 entry (exam in September 2027), the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools has contracted with Quest Assessments as the test provider; pupils will sit two test papers covering a combination of verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics.
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For 2027 entry (older cycle), registration was available from 2026-05-01 10:00 until 2026-06-05 10:00, and the examination was held on 2026-09-19. Open Evening for 2027 entry was Wednesday 7th October 2026, 17:00-20:00.
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