Windsor High School and Sixth Form, based in Halesowen, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Windsor High School and Sixth Form currently has around 1760 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.1%
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 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Richmond Street, Halesowen, B63 4BB |
| Website: | http://www.windsorhighschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215501452 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gavina Raindi |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136618 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1760 |
| Number of Boys: | 895 |
| Number of Girls: | 865 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 1108 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.10% | 196 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 114 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 96 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 30 |
| African | 1.40% | 25 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 19 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR | 3out of 4 | 251 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB | - not rated | 576 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | - not rated | 719 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 898 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY | - not rated | 768 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.