The Windsor Boys' School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 May 2023

Pupils at The Windsor Boys' School are proud of their school and its heritage. They are ambitious for their future. High expectations of behaviour are encapsulated in the mantra of 'Ready, Respectful, Safe'. Bullying is rare and dealt with quickly and appropriately. Pupils are happy and safe. Sixth-form students are positive role models for younger pupils. Leaders and staff are highly committed to providing academic success and pastoral support. Health, welfare and well-being are actively supported through the assembly, tutorial and personal development programme. Pupils know that they can talk with a member of staff if they have any concerns. The school provides high-quality advice and guidance through its well-organised careers programme. Choices are supported through a range of activities, including interviews, talks, visits and work experience. Aspirations are high. Pupils and students are very well prepared for their future. Extra-curricular activities offer plentiful opportunities for character development and curriculum enrichment. The school offer includes orchestra, jazz, law, debating and the celebrated big band. There is a vast range of sports clubs, including rowing, rugby and ultimate frisbee as well as trips abroad, musical evenings and theatre visits.

What the school should improve

• Leaders recognise that the quality of education is not yet securely and consistently embedded across all subjects. This means that in some subjects, lessons are not sequenced sufficiently or effectively to enable pupils' learning to build on prior knowledge. Leaders should continue to ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently, sharing the very best practice which already exists.
• Many pupils do not read widely enough, either within academic subjects or for pleasure. Pupils' love of reading is not yet fully developed across the whole school. This occasionally limits the breadth of their vocabulary and the depth of their writing. Leaders should ensure that pupils are encouraged to read more widely across the whole of the school.
• Leaders have not made the most of linking curriculum content across different subjects. As a result, pupils do not always make important connections across their learning. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum supports pupils to make connections across subjects to deepen their understanding and help them to remember more.

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