The Royal First School, Windsor
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Royal First School provides a warm, inclusive environment where pupils develop strong reading skills and positive attitudes to learning. Leaders prioritise attendance and behaviour, resulting in a calm, orderly school where pupils are polite and cooperative. The school offers rich enrichment opportunities including sports, music, and cultural experiences, and has a genuine commitment to supporting all learners, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading with well-matched books helping pupils read with accuracy and confidence
- Consistent behaviour policies creating a calm, orderly environment with declining behavioural incidents over three years
- Inclusive culture where pupils with additional needs receive timely, appropriate support with curriculum adaptations
- Thoughtfully organised early years setting with effective teaching of phonics and early writing skills
- Broad personal development programme including sports, music, choir and cultural experiences that build pupil confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Writing remains a whole school focus - need to consistently secure handwriting and spelling skills for application in written work
- Developing pupils' ability to apply mathematical knowledge in reasoning tasks to deepen understanding
- Further developing consistency of high-quality interactions in early years to help children secure and deepen new knowledge
- Refining tailored plans for pupils with additional needs so they become consistent working documents across all staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, music, choir events, cultural experiences, museum visits (unique school museum and royal heritage links)
The Royal First School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve at the expected standard across the curriculum. Leaders have strengthened reading outcomes and are developing pupils' mathematical reasoning skills.
At a Glance
2.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
110 pupils
110 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Windsor
Admissions Demand - Windsor and Maidenhead
Places available
1,700
Applications
1,412
Got 1st preference
82.2%
Got preferred school
97.2%
Primary admissions across Windsor and Maidenhead (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.05075%
Overall absence
8.98876%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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