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SEND
Students with an Education, Health and Care Plan or Statement of Special Educational Needs naming the school are guaranteed a place ahead of the standard oversubscription criteria.
“Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan or Statement of Special Educational Needs which names the school will be allocated a place at the school in accordance with their statutory entitlement.”
Pastoral
The school has a named Designated Safeguarding Lead who has received training and oversees staff child protection training.
“Following the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2025, our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mr T Paul, Assistant Headteacher, and he has received appropriate training for this role.”
The school consults with external agencies when there are concerns about a student's welfare.
“There are occasions that our concern about a student may mean that we have to consult with external agencies.”
Subject strengths
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Class size
Sixth form cohort of over 400 students aged 16-18.
“With over 400 students aged 16-18 studying with us”
Enrichment
OFSTED described extra-curricular programme as exceptional, including arts, sport, rowing success at Henley Royal Regatta, and international trips
“The OFSTED inspection described the extra-curricular programme as “exceptional”, and students are encouraged to get involved at every opportunity.”
Combined resources of both sites offer a wide range of sporting, artistic and academic enrichment opportunities.
“the combined resources of both sites offer the widest range of enrichment opportunities possible, encompassing a huge range of sporting, artistic and academic endeavours.”
Ethos
The school states that the safety and welfare of every student is its main concern, framing safeguarding as central to its ethos.
“At The Windsor Boys’ School, the safety and welfare of every student is our main concern.”
School's ultimate goal is developing successful, well-rounded, resilient but compassionate individuals through personal development.
“Developing the successful, well-rounded, resilient but compassionate individual through our focus on personal development is our ultimate goal and we relish watching our students grown and thrive in a supportive environment, whilst ensuring they are driven and challenged to be the very best version of themselves.”
Sixth form
Over 400 students aged 16-18 in the sixth form.
“With over 400 students aged 16-18 studying with us we can offer specialist teaching and outstanding opportunity post-year 11.”
Sixth form (13-18 school) recognised as outstanding in OFSTED's most recent inspection, with over 50% of A Level grades A*-B and high rates of university entrance
“In OFSTED’s most recent inspection, the sixth form was recognised as being “outstanding”. GCSE results are also strong and significantly above national average for boys in terms of progress.”
Admissions
Welcomes applications from both internal and external students wishing to join the sixth form at 16.
“We retain a very significant percentage of our own students but welcome students wishing to join us at 16 from other schools and to this end we welcome applications from both internal and external students who are interested in joining the Windsor Schools Sixth Form.”
EHCP/SEN Statement holders naming the school are admitted under statutory entitlement before other oversubscription criteria are applied.
“Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan or Statement of Special Educational Needs which names the school will be allocated a place at the school in accordance with their statutory entitlement.”
Destinations
Year 13 leavers destinations list shows placements at Russell Group and other universities including Bristol (Medicine), Warwick, Durham, Manchester, Bath, Nottingham, and Imperial College London.
“University of Bristol | Medicine - MBChB Standard entry”
73% of Year 13 leavers went straight to university or higher education
“Straight to university or higher education 73%”
Results
Results place the school in the top 15-25% of national providers for progress.
“Students thrive in our Sixth Form and results place us regularly in the top 15-25% of national providers for progress.”
Over 50% of A Level grades are A*-B; GCSE results significantly above national average for boys in terms of progress
“well over 50% of grades achieved are A\*-B, with high rates of university entrance”
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