The Windsor Boys' School is a secondary school in Windsor, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys 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.
The Windsor Boys' School currently has around 990 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 15.8% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 1 Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5EH |
| Website: | http://www.twbs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753716060 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Furness |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141844 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 990 |
| Number of Pupils: | 990 |
| Number of Boys: | 990 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.50% | 579 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 94 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 67 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 9 |
| African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Nursery School Imperial Road , SL4 3RU | 4out of 4 | 865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School Vansittart Road , SL4 5DF | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic First School Parsonage Lane , SL4 5EN | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield First School Imperial Road , SL4 3RU | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield First School Imperial Road , SL4 3RU | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton Porny CofE First School 14 High Street , Eton SL4 6AS | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windsor Boys' School 1 Maidenhead Road , SL4 5EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Windsor Boys' School 1 Maidenhead Road , SL4 5EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Windsor Girls' School Imperial Road , SL4 3RT | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Windsor Girls' School Imperial Road , SL4 3RT | 2out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Princess Margaret CofE Royal Free School Bourne Avenue , SL4 3JP | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Parsonage Lane , SL4 5EN | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 2,945 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Room School 4A Albert Street , SL4 5BU | - not rated | 174 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton House School 115 , St Leonard's Road SL4 3DF | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury Junior School Clewer Manor , Imperial Road SL4 3RS | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St George's School Windsor Castle , Windsor SL4 1QF | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's House School, Windsor 77a Frances Road , SL4 3AQ | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.