Windsor High School and Sixth Form, Halesowen
Windsor High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Halesowen, part of Windsor Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 19 schools in Dudley with published results, and 1,956th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Windsor High School and Sixth Form in detail
Windsor High School and Sixth Form in its own words
In its own words: "Explore our outstanding facilities, meet our exceptional educators, and discover the wide range of subjects we offer as A Level and vocational courses. Click here to register and learn more about how Windsor Sixth Form can shape your future!"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Windsor High School and Sixth Form I am thrilled to greet you as the Headteacher of Windsor High School and Sixth Form. This is a role that I embrace with great pride, responsibility and enthusiasm. At Windsor, we are deeply committed to providing the best possible education for all our students."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Windsor High School and Sixth Form averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.1 in Dudley and 47 across England.
43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Dudley and 47% in England.
That is down from 46.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.15: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.6, against 46.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Windsor High School and Sixth Form
For September 2026 entry, 294 families put Windsor High School and Sixth Form as their first choice and 789 named it as one of their preferences, for 291 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Windsor High School and Sixth Form are The Earls High School (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.8); Leasowes High School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.2); Ormiston Forge Academy (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.1); and St Michael's Church of England High School (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.4).
Windsor High School and Sixth Form's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Earls High SchoolLeasowes High SchoolOrmiston Forge AcademySt Michael's Church of England High School
The trust
Windsor High School and Sixth Form is one of 15 schools run by Windsor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.4 in 2024/25.
What parents say
133 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Windsor High School and Sixth Form (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 266 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 46% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 155 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 17% into work. 17% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
In 2026, 173 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 36 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windsor Road (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 135 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dudley (212).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Windsor High School and Sixth Form issued 233 suspensions, 13.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Windsor High School and Sixth Form are Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School (0.1 miles), Halesowen CofE Primary School (0.3 miles), Huntingtree Primary School (0.4 miles) and Newfield Park Primary Academy (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC SchoolHalesowen CofE Primary SchoolHuntingtree Primary SchoolNewfield Park Primary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils work hard, aspire highly and contribute to the thriving life of this unique school. In lessons, pupils are engaged in making the most of every moment. Pupils have a strong understanding of the expectations for them. Over time pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do very well. They achieve strong academic outcomes and are well prepared for their next steps.
Staff are focused on helping pupils, and students in the sixth form, to achieve their dreams. Pupils are encouraged to find their reason for being in school and to make the most of their time. They are supported well through the school's 'Personal Potential' programme. Staff are proactive in their support for disadvantaged pupils to ensure that they get the best opportunities. In the sixth form, students have an extensive range of enrichment activities which expand their horizons.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
As soon as pupils join, typically in Year 7 or Year 12, they quickly settle into the life of the school. The curriculum is expertly designed to be challenging for all. It builds on what pupils already know and engages them in interesting content from the start.
The school ensures pupils have a highly consistent experience in lessons. What pupils cover is the exact, detailed knowledge that leaders want them to learn. Pupils know what to expect in the classroom. Staff use these shared strategies relentlessly. Pupils, including those with SEND, receive detailed, timely and appropriate support as they learn. Teachers are experts in the subjects that they teach. They skilfully use highly effective questioning to draw out pupils' prior learning and to deepen their thinking. These strategies support all to achieve very well.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
133 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.15 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 46.6 to 44.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 43% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.2 | 42.7% |
| Disadvantaged(73) | - | 38.6 | 30.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(213) | - | 46.1 | 46.9% |
| Boys(155) | - | 42.3 | 43.2% |
| Girls(131) | - | 46.5 | 42% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(54) | - | 42.5 | 37% |
| Non mobile(276) | - | 44.4 | 43.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 8 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 266 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.23%
Exclusion rate
233
Suspensions
13.24%
Suspension rate
118 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,760 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Open Events 2026
18 Sep 2026
Powering Your Future: Why Secondary School Attendance Matters
7 Sep 2026
Students at Windsor High School and Sixth Form in Halesowen Celebrate a Strong Set of GCSE Results
20 Aug 2026
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Term dates
Windsor High School and Sixth Form is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Windsor High School and Sixth Form is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,743 pupils
1,722 places
21 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halesowen
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halesowen
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,620
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All secondary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
173
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,710
Total Pupils
871
Boys
839
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
120
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,326
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,057
Per pupil
£10785k
Total funding
£426k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
26.8%
Persistent absence
1,469
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Windsor High School and Sixth Form
What are GCSE results like at Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Windsor High School and Sixth Form achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2. 43% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Windsor High School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
Windsor High School and Sixth Form's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
No fixed boundary. When Windsor High School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
Windsor High School and Sixth Form was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
Classes at Windsor High School and Sixth Form average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
Windsor High School and Sixth Form has around 1710 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Windsor High School and Sixth Form in 2024/25. 26.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Windsor High School and Sixth Form on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
Windsor High School and Sixth Form is at Richmond Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)