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Windsor, South East
Windsor Girls' School is a secondary academy in Windsor, South East.
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Windsor Girls' School is a secondary academy in Windsor, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Windsor Girls' School has a Progress 8 score of +0.12 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, 68% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C.
The school has 795 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 27.7%, 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 13.7%.
After leaving Windsor Girls' School, student destinations include 52% going on to university and 1% entering apprenticeships.
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Source: DfE / Ofsted · context onlyGovernment data is shown for context and does not influence the student-review Student Score. Small schools can show extreme percentages from small sample sizes.
Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.
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Below par for its intakeWindsor Girls' School's Progress 8 of +0.12 looks strong against the national average, but for its intake (0–11% of pupils eligible for free school meals) it sits in the lower half of comparable schools.
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Windsor Girls' School has a Progress 8 score of +0.12, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 49.2. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
68% of students at Windsor Girls' School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at Windsor Girls' School achieve an average A-Level grade of C. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Windsor Girls' School has an overall absence rate of 13.7%. The national average for secondary schools was approximately 8.5% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Windsor Girls' School is 27.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Windsor Girls' School has 795 pupils on roll.
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
6% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
After leaving Windsor Girls' School, 52% go on to university and 1% enter apprenticeships.
Compared with 698 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (0–11% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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Windsor Girls' School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Windsor Girls' School is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Windsor Girls' School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.