SchoolScoresThe Windsor Boys' School
Academy · Secondary, ages 13 to 18 · Boys only · Sixth form
Part of WINDSOR LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
1 Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5EH
01753 716060 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
247 pupils in this year group.
53% — 3 points above the Windsor and Maidenhead average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.8 | 47.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
224 pupils in this year group.
91% — 3 points below the Windsor and Maidenhead average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 51% | 51% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 2% | 8% | 13% |
| Further education college | 31% | 27% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
93 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 26% | 23% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 54% | 50% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 36.6 | 34.3 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
23 subjects, 248 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 20% | 41% | 40% |
| Geography | 29 | 7% | 17% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 20 | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| Law | 18 | 6% | 11% | 17% |
| Biology | 17 | 12% | 41% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Physics | 15 | 13% | 27% | 31% |
| Psychology | 13 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Economics | 12 | 17% | 33% | 26% |
| History | 11 | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 10 | 0% | 40% | 15% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 10 | 0% | 30% | 17% |
| English Literature | 7 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Media/Film/Tv Studies, Mathematics (Further), Music, Sociology, Religious Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, Italian, French, German, Spanish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
116 students in this year group.
84% — 2 points above the Windsor and Maidenhead average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 84% | 82% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 21% | 29% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 81% | 84% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
102 students in this year group.
75% — 2 points below the Windsor and Maidenhead average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 75% | 77% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 41% | 29% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 66% | 75% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Windsor and Maidenhead. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8% | 17.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 12.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Lower than 32% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Lower than 49% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.7% | 22.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Lower than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 33.7 | 14.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Lower than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7% | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.30% | 0.16% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Higher than 63% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Higher than 85% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Windsor. Higher than 48% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8% | 18.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St George's School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The King's House School, Windsor 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Eton College 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 78% A*/A at A level
- Windsor Girls' School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trevelyan Middle School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Dedworth Middle School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Grove Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Churchmead CofE (VA) School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Windsor Boys' School's Ofsted rating?
The Windsor Boys' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Windsor Boys' School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points above the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141844.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.