Schools across Windsor and Maidenhead

Local authority · 83 schools across 14 towns

Total Schools

83

46 primary · 14 secondary

Total Pupils

27,804

89% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

14

1 outstanding · 13 good

Capacity

31,288

3,484 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

13
66
Outstanding: 1
Good: 13
Requires Improvement: 2
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 66

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

78.4%

KS2 Maths

74.8%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

87% full
10,012 pupils11,492 capacity

1,480 spare places

Secondary Schools

92% full
11,930 pupils12,962 capacity

1,032 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

15.2%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

62

2024/25

Absence trend across Windsor and Maidenhead schools

4.1%
18/19
3.9%
20/21
6.6%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

100%

Plans Issued

127

Assessment Requests

302

Tribunal Cases

45

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

84%
2019
95%
2020
91%
2021
88%
2022
95%
2023
100%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

1,956 admissions

45

Lodged

(2.3%)

36

Heard

4

Successful

(11%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,571 admissions

32

Lodged

(2.0%)

23

Heard

1

Successful

(4%)

Secondary

2,681 admissions

69

Lodged

(2.6%)

52

Heard

15

Successful

(29%)

Total

4,637 admissions

114

Lodged

(2.5%)

88

Heard

19

Successful

(22%)

Total appeals lodged per year

306
2019
383
2020
316
2021
183
2022
251
2023
301
2024
260
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.