Windsor Girls' School, based in Windsor, provides secondary education, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 13 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 864
Number of Pupils: 795
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 795

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 13.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 42.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British55.10%438
Other White9.80%78
Pakistani7.20%57
Indian6.70%53
Other Mixed4.70%37
White and Asian4.20%33
Unclassified2.80%22
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%21
White and Black Caribbean1.60%13
Other Asian1.40%11
African1.40%11
White and Black African0.90%7
Other Black0.60%5
Chinese0.50%4
Irish0.40%3
Bangladeshi0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.19)
Of the 196 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 180 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.19
Town average
0.10
Local authority average
0.13
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
37%
Town average
23%
Local authority average
23%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
58%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
32%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.7
Town average
41.5
Local authority average
42.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.6
Town average
3.5
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.