Newlands Girls' SchoolFarm Road , Maidenhead

Newlands Girls' School, based in Maidenhead, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Newlands Girls' School currently has around 1242 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50%). pakistani pupils make up about 18.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .