Welcome to Long Close School

When you first visit Long Close, you will immediately sense the warm, family atmosphere from the quality of the relationships between the students and staff. This wonderful, vibrant community is a fabulous place to learn and achieve and you'll find it hard to imagine a school that feels more like home.

For over eighty years, the small size of our school has made the biggest difference and with our bespoke, personalised 1:1 approach, students are happy, fulfilled, aspirational and form life-long friendships.

You'll be intrigued with our distinctive educational philosophy that is predicated on the acquisition of the essential 21st century skills and rooted in holistic excellence that educates the whole child. We place an equal importance on academia, sport and the creative and performing arts, offer a plethora of experiences inside and outside the classroom and we are so proud of our polite, articulate, well-rounded, humble and impressive young people.

Please visit us soon to experience for yourself our unique setting that our students love so much and how they become fully prepared to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
I very much look forward to warmly welcoming you to Long Close in the near future.

Dr Richard Robson

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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

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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

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Discover

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

We are proud

The Times Parent Power Schools Guide 2025

Long Close School was ranked 22nd in The Times Parent Power Schools Guide for 2025. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and to have had the exceptional work of our pupils and staff recognised in such a prestigious publication.

We have placed 22nd in the ‘Top independent secondary schools with no sixth forms’ category. The Guide is compiled based on examination results.

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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There is no better way to learn than with hands on experiences! Our Pre Prep children loved exploring the sheets of ice that had formed in our garden. It was amazing to hear their inquisitive questions and their interesting ideas about how it got there.

To find out more about Long Close come along to our Experience Reception morning on Wednesday 29th January, 9-11.30am. To book your place please email admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk. Places are limited.

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There is no better way to learn than with hands on experiences! Our Pre Prep children loved exploring the sheets of ice that had formed in our garden. It was amazing to hear their inquisitive questions and their interesting ideas about how it got there.

To find out more about Long Close come along to our Experience Reception morning on Wednesday 29th January, 9-11.30am. To book your place please email admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk. Places are limited.

#wearecognita #startingschool #slough

This week`s Playgroup is all about the classic tale of Goldilocks and the three bears!

Taking place on Thursday 16th January from 9.30-11am, the morning will be full of fun for babies to 4 year olds.

Our playgroup is free to attend, but booking is essential. To book your spot, please click here: https://bit.ly/3BWSLFg

Please note, you only need to book a space for your child/ren, adults do not need to reserve a place.

Car Parking is available in Upton Court Car Park, next to Long Close.

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This week's Playgroup is all about the classic tale of Goldilocks and the three bears!

Taking place on Thursday 16th January from 9.30-11am, the morning will be full of fun for babies to 4 year olds.

Our playgroup is free to attend, but booking is essential. To book your spot, please click here: https://bit.ly/3BWSLFg

Please note, you only need to book a space for your child/ren, adults do not need to reserve a place.

Car Parking is available in Upton Court Car Park, next to Long Close.

#slough #playgroup #WeAreCognita

Join us for an exciting morning in our Reception class! Meet our experienced Early Years team, whilst the children dive into a hands-on creepy crawlies workshop with ZooLab!

To book your place please email admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk. Places are limited.

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Join us for an exciting morning in our Reception class! Meet our experienced Early Years team, whilst the children dive into a hands-on creepy crawlies workshop with ZooLab!

To book your place please email admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk. Places are limited.

#wearecognita #startingschool #slough

We are very excited about our forthcoming Reception Experience Morning! Taking place on Wednesday 29th January, this is the perfect opportunity for you and your child to find out what makes Long Close so special.

A workshop from the wonderful ZooLab team, will give children the opportunity to meet some of their amazing animals! Our Early Years team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Places are limited, and booking is essential. To book your place, please email: admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk

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We are very excited about our forthcoming Reception Experience Morning! Taking place on Wednesday 29th January, this is the perfect opportunity for you and your child to find out what makes Long Close so special.

A workshop from the wonderful ZooLab team, will give children the opportunity to meet some of their amazing animals! Our Early Years team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Places are limited, and booking is essential. To book your place, please email: admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk

#startingschool #slough #school #wearecognita

At Long Close, we understand the importance of developing reading skills from a young age. Our children genuinely love to read, taking every opportunity to curl up with a book from our extensive library, encouraged by our teaching team to share their favourite books and extend their learning.

By instilling these vital reading skills, we endeavour to create passionate story tellers, authors, debaters and illustrators, to name just a few!

We know that not only does reading books impact your child’s ability and interest in developing their own reading skills, but singing, learning rhymes and sound discrimination are all important factors in this. In our Early Years, you will regularly hear the sound of singing, using props and actions to help us along the way.

Each term we have our Reading Advisor visit us for a Development Day linked to our Read Write Inc. reading scheme. As a school, we have been commended for our exceptional approach to reading, awarded `Model School` Status for many years.

Our children make accelerated progress in their reading, with our recent advisor finding: “The starting point your Reception children are at is exceptional. Due to all the hard work that was put in during Pre School, the children are working more than a term ahead than I would expect at this point in Reception."

If you would like to find out how your child could benefit from a Long Close education, please contact our friendly admissions team now: admissions@longclose.co.uk

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At Long Close, we understand the importance of developing reading skills from a young age. Our children genuinely love to read, taking every opportunity to curl up with a book from our extensive library, encouraged by our teaching team to share their favourite books and extend their learning.

By instilling these vital reading skills, we endeavour to create passionate story tellers, authors, debaters and illustrators, to name just a few!

We know that not only does reading books impact your child’s ability and interest in developing their own reading skills, but singing, learning rhymes and sound discrimination are all important factors in this. In our Early Years, you will regularly hear the sound of singing, using props and actions to help us along the way.

Each term we have our Reading Advisor visit us for a Development Day linked to our Read Write Inc. reading scheme. As a school, we have been commended for our exceptional approach to reading, awarded 'Model School' Status for many years.

Our children make accelerated progress in their reading, with our recent advisor finding: “The starting point your Reception children are at is exceptional. Due to all the hard work that was put in during Pre School, the children are working more than a term ahead than I would expect at this point in Reception."

If you would like to find out how your child could benefit from a Long Close education, please contact our friendly admissions team now: admissions@longclose.co.uk

#lovereading #reading #slough #school #wearecognita #readwriteinc

Join us for the first of our Playgroup sessions this term, taking place on Thursday 9th January from 9.30-11am.

With an arctic theme, the morning will be full of fun for babies to 4 year olds.

Our playgroup is free to attend, but booking is essential. To book your spot, please click here: https://bit.ly/41UwLVT

Please note, you only need to book a space for your child/ren, adults do not need to reserve a place.

Car Parking is available in Upton Court Car Park, next to Long Close.

#playgroup #slough #WeAreCognita

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Join us for the first of our Playgroup sessions this term, taking place on Thursday 9th January from 9.30-11am.

With an arctic theme, the morning will be full of fun for babies to 4 year olds.

Our playgroup is free to attend, but booking is essential. To book your spot, please click here: https://bit.ly/41UwLVT

Please note, you only need to book a space for your child/ren, adults do not need to reserve a place.

Car Parking is available in Upton Court Car Park, next to Long Close.

#playgroup #slough #WeAreCognita

If you are considering an independent senior education for your child, find out more about what makes Long Close so popular, with our Senior Experience Day.

An opportunity for students to join us for a day in school, to enjoy lessons with our seniors specialist teachers and to have fun meeting others in their year group.

With our Year 7 Class for September 2025 almost at capacity, don`t miss the chance to find out why our parents describe Long Close as "A great school" with "a strong academic programme."

To find out more, and book a place, email: admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk

To participate, students must have completed an online registration form in advance, here: bit.ly/3CFUfnl

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If you are considering an independent senior education for your child, find out more about what makes Long Close so popular, with our Senior Experience Day.

An opportunity for students to join us for a day in school, to enjoy lessons with our seniors specialist teachers and to have fun meeting others in their year group.

With our Year 7 Class for September 2025 almost at capacity, don't miss the chance to find out why our parents describe Long Close as "A great school" with "a strong academic programme."

To find out more, and book a place, email: admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk

To participate, students must have completed an online registration form in advance, here: bit.ly/3CFUfnl

#school #slough #WeAreCognita #SeniorSchool

We are thrilled to announce that Long Close has been ranked 22nd in The Times Parent Power Schools Guide for 2025, placed in the `top independent secondary schools with no sixth forms` category.

We are incredibly proud of this achievement as it recognises the exceptional work of our pupils and staff in such a prestigious publication, that is compiled based on exam results and published annually.

If you are considering an independent education for your child, contact us today to see how we can make a positive difference to their future.

01753 537789
admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk

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We are thrilled to announce that Long Close has been ranked 22nd in The Times Parent Power Schools Guide for 2025, placed in the 'top independent secondary schools with no sixth forms' category.

We are incredibly proud of this achievement as it recognises the exceptional work of our pupils and staff in such a prestigious publication, that is compiled based on exam results and published annually.

If you are considering an independent education for your child, contact us today to see how we can make a positive difference to their future.

01753 537789
admissions@longcloseschool.co.uk

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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

Early Years - Nursery

2 - 4 yrs old

Early Years - Reception

4 - 5 yrs old

Prep

5 - 11 yrs old

Senior

11 - 16 yrs old

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