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Baylis Court School is an 11-18 Specialist Arts Academy for girls with a clear vision for academic excellence. As a Specialist Arts Academy the Board of Trustees are the Admissions Authority for Baylis Court School and are responsible for all decisions about admissions.  Applications for admission should be made via Slough Borough Council's website here

The Published Admission Number (PAN) for Year 7 is 160.

Places are allocated according to the following criteria:-

  • Children in public care
  • Special Educational Needs (ECHP)
  • Specialist Arts Academy Places (10% of places are allocated via performing arts auditions)
  • Children of staff in the school (conditions apply)
  • Siblings, twins and same-year siblings

  • All other applicants will be allocated via random selection process by Slough Borough Council.

OPEN MORNINGS AND EVENING

Come and see the school in action at one of our open mornings or meet the Principal and senior staff at our open evening. 

Open mornings are on Mondays and Wednesdays in September and October starting at 9am.

You will be welcomed by our Principal, Mrs MacInnes, before taking a tour of our active classes with one of our knowledable and friendly pupils.  Following this, there will be an opportunity for any questions to be answered by our Principal, SENCO and other key pastoral staff. 

Please book your place here Open Morning bookings 

Open Evening will be held at5pm (doors open at 4.45) on Tuesday 6 October, in the Arts Building at Baylis Court School. Mrs MacInnes will talk to you about the unique features of a Baylis Court education, and how our pupils embrace the values of kind, inquisitive and resilient. There will be time for questions and answers afterwards. There is no need to book, but if you'd like further information please contact us on 01753 531760 or bayliscourtschool@bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk

    

APTITUDE ADMISSIONS 2026/27

10% of places are allocated via dance, drama or music auditions. 

Applications are now closed for entry in September 2026.  

APPEALS AGAINST NON-ADMISSION

Please see appeals timetable here

Appeals shall be heard in accordance with the Schools Admission Appeals Code of Practice. Under this Code of Practice the school exercises its right not to consider further appeals for the same child within the same academic year.

Appeals will only be heard from parents who have first sought admission and been refused. 

If you wish to appeal, please use this link to complete your appeal online. Please do not use any other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is highly recommended that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form. Booklet Link

The school will agree any changes to its admissions with the Secretary of State for Education. Details of admissions and appeals arrangements will be published each year.

 

For Baylis Court Sixth Form admissions, please click here