Ofsted: Good

St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Nina Adamson

location_onWindsor, SL4 5EN

language Visit Website phone 1753867809

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

480

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Expected Standard

61%

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Age Range

9-13

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St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Windsor, serving ages 9-13. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor is a voluntary aided school in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, admitting pupils aged 9-13. The school has approximately 481 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #21 of 34 primaries in Windsor and Maidenhead and #10,196 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 61%

Reading78% LA 76%

Writing70% LA 69%

Maths68% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading84% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing74% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths75% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading91% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths84% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA -0.3

0.5 to 2.8

-0.9

Write

LA -0.8

-2.0 to 0.3

-0.1

Maths

LA -0.5

-1.2 to 1.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading84% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths80% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA 0.3

-0.6 to 1.7

0.6

Write

LA -0.9

-0.5 to 1.6

-2.1

Maths

LA -0.1

-3.0 to -1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 68%

Reading92% LA 79%

Writing90% LA 78%

Maths82% LA 78%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA 0.7

0.2 to 2.4

0.4

Write

LA -0.2

-0.6 to 1.4

-0.2

Maths

LA 0.7

-1.2 to 0.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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25 June 2013

Inspection Report

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08 July 2010

Inspection Report

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22 May 2007

Inspection Report

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21 January 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2017-06-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-07-08

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 481 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	481	8	1.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	481	4	0.8%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	478	5	1.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	483	6	1.2%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	483	17	3.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	482	10	2.1%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	480	5	1.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	481	4	0.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	479	8	1.7%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	474	2	0.4%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	479	2	0.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	478	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	479	1	0.2%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	478	1	0.2%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	481	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	481	2	0.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	481	2	0.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	480	5	1.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	480	4	0.8%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	480	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	477	5	1.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	474	3	0.6%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	475	4	0.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	475	3	0.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	478	3	0.6%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	479	2	0.4%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree36%

disagree1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree42%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

not applicable40%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree26%

agree31%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree47%

disagree2%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree50%

disagree4%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree38%

disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree30%

disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree34%

disagree4%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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Outstanding

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Good

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Charters School

Good

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The Windsor Boys' School

Good

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Furze Platt Senior School

Good

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Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England/Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Windsor and Maidenhead

Newlands Girls' School

Holyport College

Charters School

The Windsor Boys' School

Furze Platt Senior School

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School