Windsor and Maidenhead schools in numbers
How Windsor and Maidenhead's 83 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools83open, all types
Pupils27,804on roll
Primary schools50
Secondary schools14
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 66 schools | 15.4% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 6thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 63 schools | 16.6% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 7thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 66 schools | 17.2% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 76thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 70 schools | 12.4% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 133rdof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 70 schools | 11.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 80thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | 25.1 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 68thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | 6.5% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 30thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 65 schools | 19.4 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 97thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 64 schools | 17.2% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 128thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 65 schools | £51,408 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 58thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 61 schools | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 78thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 62 schools | 94.1% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 39thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 62 schools | 15.2% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 49thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 62 schools | 4.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 34thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 61 schools | £8,324 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 61 schools | £3,667 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 141stof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 62 schools | 4.3% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 131stof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 62 schools | 17.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 99thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 10 schools | 49.3% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 37thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 10 schools | 48.0 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 43rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 32 schools | 65.0% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 56thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 32 schools | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 40thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 60 schools | 12% | 13% | 13% | 82ndof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 44 schools | 95% | 95% | 94% | 74thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 58 schools | 34% | 33% | 35% | 73rdof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 60 schools | 87.6% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 67thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 70 schools | 46% | 45% | 52% | 91stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 70 schools | 2.9% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 140thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Windsor and MaidenheadEngland
Since 2016: -1.8%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Windsor and MaidenheadEngland
Since 2019: +8.5%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Windsor and MaidenheadEngland
Since 2017: -0.5%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Windsor and MaidenheadEngland
Since 2016: +0.4%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Windsor and MaidenheadEngland
Since 2007: +3.4