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Welcome to Long Close School

We are delighted to welcome you to Long Close School, where we welcome children from 2 – 16 years.

With over 80 years of teaching heritage, our school is firmly established as the first choice for many families looking to give their child an excellent start to their education.

Proud of our reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, our children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.

Our pupils are well prepared to make the transition to the next stage in their education, with children consistently receiving offers from their first choice of the most prestigious schools in the area, including scholarships and awards.

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Aspire to

Excel

Long Close School's focus on individualised learning and academic excellence leads to outstanding results in GCSEs and 11+ exams, ensuring success for all students.

Academic Excellence


Aspire to

Succeed

We proudly celebrate the aspirations and successes of our Long Close Alumni, as they embark on their next chapters at prestigious universities and sought-after careers.

Leavers Destinations


Aspire to

Discover

We emphasise a well-rounded education with its varied curriculum and rich extracurriculars, from nursery to GCSEs for holistic student development.

Enrichment
Outstanding achievements

At Long Close School, our commitment to academic excellence is evident across all levels.

Early Years

With an impressive 93% of our young learners achieving a Good Level of Development, we offer a supportive and engaging environment that lays the foundation for your child's future success.

Prep School

Our Prep School exemplifies academic excellence with 77% of students surpassing the 11+ exam's required pass mark in 2023, an achievement reflecting our program's rigor and our community's dedication.

GCSE

Our GCSE success, particularly with 70% of students achieving grade 7 or above in Mathematics, showcases our consistent excellence above national averages and the high-quality education we provide.

Destinations

We celebrate 100% of our pupils securing their chosen post-16 destinations, with 78% advancing to top selective grammar schools, underscoring our commitment to providing an exceptional foundation for ongoing growth and achievement.

Choosing Long Close School means choosing a place where your child's potential can be fully realised, in a setting that inspires daily discovery and lasting success.

– Headteacher, Long Close School

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Enjoy regular updates on life in our School and Nursery

Join us for our last Playgroup of the term - on Thursday 11th July!

Take a trip to the beach with your little ones, and enjoy a morning of summery fun with our Early Years team.

No need to book, and free to attend, our sessions are ideal for babies up to 4 years old.

Free parking is available in the Upton Court Car park, next to our School and Nursery.

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Join us for our last Playgroup of the term - on Thursday 11th July! Take a trip to the beach with your little ones, and enjoy a morning of summery fun with our Early Years team. No need to book, and free to attend, our sessions are ideal for babies up to 4 years old. Free parking is available in the Upton Court Car park, next to our School and Nursery. #CognitaWay #slough #school

If you are still considering the best option for your child, it is not too late to enquire about a September 2024 start.

Whether you are looking for a Nursery, Prep or Senior School place, contact our friendly admissions team now to find out more: joinus@longcloseschool.co.uk or call: 01753 520095.

Our popular and friendly Nursery and Pre-School get our children`s early education off to the best possible start, with regular outdoor learning sessions, ballet and Spanish.

Children in our Prep School thrive with subject specialist teaching, alongside a solid foundation in core curriculum subjects. Our outstanding success in supporting children to pass the 11+ grammar school entrance exam, is testament to the success of our approach.

In Senior School, our students can enjoy a wide range of GCSE subjects, and are well prepared for their transition to A-Levels.

We have a limited number of places available in some year groups, and look forward to telling you more about our wondeful school.

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If you are still considering the best option for your child, it is not too late to enquire about a September 2024 start. Whether you are looking for a Nursery, Prep or Senior School place, contact our friendly admissions team now to find out more: joinus@longcloseschool.co.uk or call: 01753 520095. Our popular and friendly Nursery and Pre-School get our children's early education off to the best possible start, with regular outdoor learning sessions, ballet and Spanish. Children in our Prep School thrive with subject specialist teaching, alongside a solid foundation in core curriculum subjects. Our outstanding success in supporting children to pass the 11+ grammar school entrance exam, is testament to the success of our approach. In Senior School, our students can enjoy a wide range of GCSE subjects, and are well prepared for their transition to A-Levels. We have a limited number of places available in some year groups, and look forward to telling you more about our wondeful school. #slough #startingschool

"We cannot recommend Long Close Nursery enough. The early years are a fantastic setting with dedicated staff who have provided a family and home away from home for my child, thank you." - Long Close Parent, Spring 2024

Welcoming children from 2 years, our popular Nursery encourages children to develop their natural curiosity and build independence, with regular outdoor learning sessions, Spanish and dance.

To see our wonderful Nursery in action, contact our admissions team now to book a personal tour: joinme@longcloseschool.co.uk or call 01753 309588.

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"We cannot recommend Long Close Nursery enough. The early years are a fantastic setting with dedicated staff who have provided a family and home away from home for my child, thank you." - Long Close Parent, Spring 2024 Welcoming children from 2 years, our popular Nursery encourages children to develop their natural curiosity and build independence, with regular outdoor learning sessions, Spanish and dance. To see our wonderful Nursery in action, contact our admissions team now to book a personal tour: joinme@longcloseschool.co.uk or call 01753 309588. #nursery #preschool #cognitaway #slough

WOW Week 2024!

Our Prep School children are enjoying our traditional end of year celebration, with an off-timetable week, packed full of themed learning days – introducing Wow Week!

African mask making, Ancient Greek day, Shakespeare workshops, catapults and carnival all of the children have been having a wonderful time.

The freedom to learn outside the curriculum, encourages curiosity and creativity, and all of our children benefit from this independent learning.

Year 1 have had an amazing time travelling around the world. They visited many continents and created wonderful pieces of work. The children made bright carnival masks, colourful aboriginal dot paintings and built great landmarks from across Europe. They also enjoyed a nature walk in the summer sunshine and made delicious and nutritious fruit kebabs.

Year 2 have been learning about inventions, starting with Braille and how this invention helps people who are blind and visually impaired. The children tried reading Braille, discovering just how difficult it is. The class also had great fun building their own catapult, before launching it in the playground – there were smiles and laughter as the pompom flew through the air!

Year 6 took part in a Shakespeare workshop with Perform4Schools, as part of our English study of Romeo and Juliet. The coach taught the class combat skills that are used in the film industry, before putting the children’s skills to the test in a short rendition of Romeo and Juliet, called Rome and Jewelz.

Wow week is a great opportunity to celebrate the children`s hard work throughout the academic year. We look forward to more busy days this week, finishing with a trip to Chessington!

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WOW Week 2024! Our Prep School children are enjoying our traditional end of year celebration, with an off-timetable week, packed full of themed learning days – introducing Wow Week! African mask making, Ancient Greek day, Shakespeare workshops, catapults and carnival all of the children have been having a wonderful time. The freedom to learn outside the curriculum, encourages curiosity and creativity, and all of our children benefit from this independent learning. Year 1 have had an amazing time travelling around the world. They visited many continents and created wonderful pieces of work. The children made bright carnival masks, colourful aboriginal dot paintings and built great landmarks from across Europe. They also enjoyed a nature walk in the summer sunshine and made delicious and nutritious fruit kebabs. Year 2 have been learning about inventions, starting with Braille and how this invention helps people who are blind and visually impaired. The children tried reading Braille, discovering just how difficult it is. The class also had great fun building their own catapult, before launching it in the playground – there were smiles and laughter as the pompom flew through the air! Year 6 took part in a Shakespeare workshop with Perform4Schools, as part of our English study of Romeo and Juliet. The coach taught the class combat skills that are used in the film industry, before putting the children’s skills to the test in a short rendition of Romeo and Juliet, called Rome and Jewelz. Wow week is a great opportunity to celebrate the children's hard work throughout the academic year. We look forward to more busy days this week, finishing with a trip to Chessington! #CognitaWay #Slough #school

Join us for our LAST Playgroup of the summer term!

Taking places on Thursday 11th July, we are planning a summer themed morning of beachy fun and games! We hope that you and your little ones can join us.

Our Playgroup is for babies to 4 years, and is free to attend, with no need to book. Free car parking is available in the Upton Court car park next to Long Close School and Nursery.

Please note, due to events taking place in school, there are no Playgroup sessions taking place this Thursday 27th June or next Thursday 4th July.

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Join us for our LAST Playgroup of the summer term! Taking places on Thursday 11th July, we are planning a summer themed morning of beachy fun and games! We hope that you and your little ones can join us. Our Playgroup is for babies to 4 years, and is free to attend, with no need to book. Free car parking is available in the Upton Court car park next to Long Close School and Nursery. Please note, due to events taking place in school, there are no Playgroup sessions taking place this Thursday 27th June or next Thursday 4th July. #playgroup #Slough #school #startingschool #toddler #preschool
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Aspire to Continuity

Long Close School's seamless journey from Nursery to GCSEs

Our unique educational pathway, offers a consistent and integrated learning experience from the early years in Nursery right through to Senior schooling, culminating in GCSEs, ideal for families seeking a stable and continuous educational journey for their children.

Your child's learning journey
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Early Years - Nursery

2 - 4 yrs old

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Early Years - Reception

4 - 5 yrs old

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Prep

5 - 11 yrs old

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Senior

11 - 16 yrs old

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