Windsor High School and Sixth Form
104%
Capacity
1,760
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Windsor High School and Sixth Form is a large state secondary in Dudley, operating above its official capacity with 1,760 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,700. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage: 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 23%. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 695 applications for 287 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.42, with 284 of those applications coming as first preferences. Of those, 259 first-preference offers were made, meaning the school is heavily oversubscribed and families need to rank it highly to stand a chance. The school is non-denominational and mixed, taking pupils from age 11 through to 18, with a dedicated sixth form centre on site.
Academically, Windsor sits comfortably above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.15 means pupils achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than similar pupils nationally, and well above the Dudley local authority average of -0.08. This places it 4th out of 17 secondary schools in the borough, and in the top 50 nationally by Progress 8. At KS4, 72.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 score sits at 49.5. The school also has a strong EBacc entry rate of 57.9%, with 36.8% achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the average grade per entry is a C, with a points per entry of 30.75 and a value-added score of 0.07, rated as average progress. Ofsted visited in October 2024 and rated every inspected category Outstanding — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision all received top marks, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and dedicated art and music studios. Sports provision covers rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, and swimming, while clubs include Eco Club, DofE, Model UN, and Coding. SEND support is comprehensive, covering nine categories from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder and physical disability, though the parent view data suggests some concern here: 58% of the 133 respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that SEND children get the support they need, compared with 36% who agreed or strongly agreed. Overall, 71% of parents would recommend the school. Windsor suits families who want a large, academically strong comprehensive with a proven sixth form and a wide choice of extracurriculars, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process and should check SEND provision carefully if their child has additional needs.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Richmond Street, Halesowen, Dudley, B63 4BB |
| Headteacher | Gavina Raindi |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Number of Pupils | 1,760 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 27.6% |
| School Capacity | 1,760 / 1,700 (104% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024Quality of Education
Outstanding
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.15)
1193rd of 3,141
Nationally
119th of 371
In West Midlands
4th of 17
In Dudley
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
37.4
'22/23
33.8
'23/24
30.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2346%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 287 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)46%
- FE college35%
- Sixth form college7%
- Not sustained4%
- Employment3%
- Apprenticeship2%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2359%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 138 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
16%
Russell Group
17%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)59%
- Employment22%
- Not sustained8%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Further education1%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology54
- Sociology36
- Geography30
- Law29
- Art and Design (Graphics)24
- Mathematics21
- Biology20
- History18
- Business Studies:Single16
- Religious Studies16
- English Language13
- Chemistry12
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
133 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed287
695
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
284 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Source: windsorhighschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British63.0%
- Mixed10.5%
- Asian10.4%
- White (other)1.3%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Richmond Street, Halesowen
Dudley, B63 4BB
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