Windsor Girls' School
Academy converter school in Windsor, Berkshire, England
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Windsor Girls' School (WGS) is an upper school for girls aged 13–18 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. While most other schools in Berkshire operate on a two-tier system with pupils entering secondary school at age 11, the local LEA uses the three-tier system, hence the 13+ entry age.[1] It previously held Business & Enterprise specialist status and was rated "good, with outstanding features" by Ofsted inspectors in 2010.[2] In 2014, the school was rated "outstanding", and in 2024 rated "requires improvement".[3] Its partner school is The Windsor Boys' School.
| Windsor Girls' School | |
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| Location | |
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Imperial Road , , SL4 3RT | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Motto | Aspire, Advance, Achieve |
| Established | 1920 |
Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Trust | Windsor Learning Partnership UID 5544 |
| 141852 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head of School | Ben Garner |
| Gender | girls |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 778 |
| Houses | 3 |
| Colour | Green |
| Publication | The Windsorian |
| Website | http://www.windsorgirls.net/ |
History
WGS was originally Windsor County Girls' School, a private school, during the inter-war period, founded in 1920, and later Windsor County Grammar School for Girls during the era of the tripartite system.[4] It turned comprehensive during the 1970s when the system was abolished.
Notable alumnae
- Geraldine McEwan, actress[5]
- Lauren Aquilina, singer/songwriter
Houses
- Carfax
- Elmfield
- Osborne