Located in Windsor, Windsor Girls' School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 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.
Windsor Girls' School currently has around 795 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 14.6% 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 13.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Imperial Road, Windsor, SL4 3RT |
| Website: | http://www.windsorgirls.net |
| Telephone: | 01753795155 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ben Garner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141852 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 864 |
| Number of Pupils: | 795 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 795 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.10% | 438 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 57 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| African | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 629 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clewer Green CofE First School Hatch Lane , SL4 3RL | - not rated | 351 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clewer Green CofE First School Hatch Lane , SL4 3RL | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield First School Imperial Road , SL4 3RU | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield First School Imperial Road , SL4 3RU | - not rated | 629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop First School Clewer Hill Road , SL4 4DW | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Girls' School Imperial Road , SL4 3RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Windsor Girls' School Imperial Road , SL4 3RT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Princess Margaret CofE Royal Free School Bourne Avenue , SL4 3JP | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windsor Boys' School 1 Maidenhead Road , SL4 5EH | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Windsor Boys' School 1 Maidenhead Road , SL4 5EH | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Parsonage Lane , SL4 5EN | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haileybury Junior School Clewer Manor , Imperial Road SL4 3RS | - not rated | 354 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Upton House School 115 , St Leonard's Road SL4 3DF | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Green Room School 4A Albert Street , SL4 5BU | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's House School, Windsor 77a Frances Road , SL4 3AQ | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmead House School Kings Road , Windsor SL4 2AX | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.