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The Windsor Boys' School
1 Maidenhead Road, Windsor SL4 5EH
The Windsor Boys' School is a non-selective academy. It has about 960 boys aged between 13 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Windsor Learning Partnership. (Windsor Girls' School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Finances, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
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Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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