Telephone: 01753 522892
office@uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk

Upton Court Grammar School
Lascelles Road, Upton, Berkshire, SL3 7PR

This year’s Learning Review Day will take place for students and parents on Wednesday 14th October 2026 from 8.10-5:00pm. Normal lessons will not take place on this day. Information and guidance about the day, including how to book your child’s tutor appointment, was sent to all parents on Tuesday 22nd September 2026. Please do not park on Lascelles Road – parking is available at Upton Court Park a short walk from the school.

 

History of the School

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2013
January 1
Pioneer Educational Trust

In 2013, Upton Court Grammar School became the parent school to Upton Court Educational Trust, later re-named to Pioneer Educational Trust (2017). This incorporated Foxborough Primary School (2013) and Trevelyan Middle School (2016). The overall leadership of the Trust was held by: 2013 – 2017 – Mrs M Hernández Estrada,…Read More

January 1
2013

Having celebrated a hundred years of providing outstanding education to youngsters in Slough, the school re-launched itself building upon its past successes while looking forward into the 21st century. Supported by significant improvement to its facilities through a multi-million pound government investment, the school re-named itself to Upton Court Grammar School.…Read More

1993
January 1
1993

The school reverted to its original name, Slough Grammar School as a Grant Maintained School, and later converted to Foundation School (2002), Trust School (2006), and Academy (2011). Headteachers 1988 – 2010 Mrs M Lenton 2010 – 2013 Mrs M Hernández Estrada (continued as Head of Upton Court Grammar School…Read More

1982
January 1
1982

The girls and boys school merged in 1982, and became known as Upton Grammar School, after the Upton ward of Slough where Lascelles Road is located. Headteachers 1982 – 1988 Mr G Painter 1988 – 1993 Mrs M Lenton (continued as head of Slough Grammar School until 2010)

1938
January 1
1936

Having outgrown its premises, the School split into two and became Slough Grammar School for Boys and Slough High School for Girls.  The boys moved immediately to Lascelles Road, but the girls remained at William Street for two more years until their new building in Twinches Lane was completed. Headteachers…Read More

1912
January 1
1912

Slough Secondary School was the first major co-educational selective school established in Slough (originally Buckinghamshire, now Berkshire), and occupied a building in William Street in the Town Centre. The William Street building was replaced by the tower block which is now the Slough Campus of Thames Valley University. Headteachers 1912…Read More