Is St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and two at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 5th of 14 secondary schools in Windsor and Maidenhead. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

How do I apply for a place at St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor

Q: What are St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 61% of pupils at St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Parsonage Lane, Windsor, SL4 5EN

Local ranking5th of 14 secondary schools in Windsor and Maidenhead

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Middle deemed secondary

Phase

480

Capacity

9-13

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 July 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 481
Boys: 253 (52%)
Girls: 229 (48%)
Capacity: 480 (100% full)
SEND: 14.3%
FSM Eligible: 10.6%
EAL: 12.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.5%
SEN Support: 10.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 24.3
Budget per Pupil: £6,990/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 5.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Middle deemed secondary
Religious Character: Church of England/Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 63.3%
White Other: 14.7%
Mixed Other: 5.2%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.6%
Other: 2.9%
Asian Indian: 2.5%
Asian Pakistani: 2.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.7%

63.3%

White British

14.7%

White Other

5.2%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01753867809

office@sterf.org.uk

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Parsonage Lane

Windsor, South East

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Administrative

URN: 110086
UKPRN: 10018871
Establishment No.: 4704

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