Schools in Windsor and Maidenhead
72 schools in 10 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Windsor and Maidenhead at a glance
- Schools
- 72 46 state primary, 14 state secondary and 12 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 94% 44 of the 47 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 7 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 16 Of 51 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 23% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 14 of 60 state schools that take an intake. Windsor and Maidenhead's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Windsor and Maidenhead
Primary
| Place in Windsor and Maidenhead | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowbrook Academy | Maidenhead | 1st (1/27) |
| 2 | St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot | Ascot | Top 8% (2/27) |
| 3 | St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maidenhead | Top 12% (3/27) |
| 4 | Oldfield Primary School | Maidenhead | Top 15% (4/27) |
| 5 | Waltham St Lawrence Primary School | Reading | Top 19% (5/27) |
| 6 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Sunningdale | Ascot | Top 23% (6/27) |
| 7 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham | Maidenhead | Top 26% (7/27) |
| 8 | Cookham Dean CofE Primary School | Maidenhead | Top 30% (8/27) |
| 9 | Braywick Court School | Maidenhead | Top 34% (9/27) |
| 10 | White Waltham CofE Academy | Maidenhead | Top 38% (10/27) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Windsor and Maidenhead primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Windsor and Maidenhead | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newlands Girls' School | Maidenhead | 1st (1/10) |
| 2 | Holyport College | Holyport | Top 20% (2/10) |
| 3 | Charters School | Ascot | Top 30% (3/10) |
| 4 | Windsor Girls' School | Windsor | Top 40% (4/10) |
| 5 | The Windsor Boys' School | Windsor | Top 50% (5/10) |
| 6 | Furze Platt Senior School | Maidenhead | (6/10) |
| 7 | Cox Green School | Maidenhead | (7/10) |
| 8 | Desborough College | Maidenhead | (8/10) |
| 9 | Churchmead Church of England (VA) School | Slough | (9/10) |
| 10 | Altwood Church of England School | Maidenhead | (10/10) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Windsor and Maidenhead secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Ascot 10 schools · best schools
- Holyport 1 school · best schools
- Maidenhead 29 schools · best schools
- Marlow 1 school · best schools
- Reading 2 schools · best schools
- Slough 3 schools · best schools
- Staines 1 school · best schools
- Windsor 22 schools · best schools
All 10 towns in Windsor and Maidenhead, each with its schools →
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Windsor and Maidenhead council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Windsor and Maidenhead council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Windsor and Maidenhead council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Windsor and Maidenhead council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Windsor and Maidenhead council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Windsor and Maidenhead council |
Every Windsor and Maidenhead admission date · After offer day in Windsor and Maidenhead: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Windsor and Maidenhead. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 14 of 60 state schools (23%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Windsor and Maidenhead: we hold checked fees for 5 of 12 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 67 nurseries and pre-schools in Windsor and Maidenhead, with fees held for 6. Nurseries in Windsor and Maidenhead by Ofsted rating.
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