The Windsor Boys' School

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Windsor, SL45EH Ofsted: Good Age 13-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.2%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 February 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
1 Maidenhead Road
Windsor, SL45EH
Phone
1753716060
Website
twbs.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141844
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
1 Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5EH
Website
http://www.twbs.co.uk
Age range
13-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WINDSOR LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
990 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
966
Free School Meals
14.8% (143 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
94.9%
Ebacc Entry:
20.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.2%
Ebacc Languages:
30.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.14
Progress 8 Range:
-0.05 to 0.34
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
107 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.2 (+17.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.5 (+8.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.14 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
80 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
161
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
966 pupils
13-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(33 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Uno Animo"

Ambition Creativity Integrity Teamwork Leadership Respect Determination

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Sean Furness introduces The Windsor Boys’ School as a 13–18 secondary school with over 100 years of tradition, a modern and forward-thinking vision, a broad curriculum, strong relationships, and a renowned extracurricular program including an Ofsted-rated outstanding sixth form.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Rugby Football Rowing The Windsor Boys' School Boat Club Basketball Athletics Cricket Hockey Tennis Squash

Admissions Criteria

Year 9 entry has 260 places for September 2026; admissions follow the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead coordinated admissions scheme; oversubscription criteria include Looked After or previously Looked After status, exceptional medical or social reasons for attendance, residents in the designated area with a sibling at the school, other residents in the designated area, those with siblings at a Windsor Learning Partnership school, feeder Middle School attendance, and preference for single-sex schooling; tie-breakers are continuous length of Windsor attendance or geographic distance; in-year admissions are considered per policy; waiting lists are managed by RBWM until 31 August 2026 and then by the school; appeals are handled via RBWM; policy can be downloaded from the School Policies page and catchment area maps are available on the RBWM site.

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