Grammar schools in Windsor
There are no grammar schools in Windsor.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Bracknell Forest and Windsor and Maidenhead is not among them, so every state secondary in Windsor admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Upton Court Grammar School, about 3.0 miles away in Slough. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Windsor
Straight-line distance from the centre of Windsor — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 3.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 3.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Herschel Grammar School | Slough | 3.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Langley Grammar School | Langley | 3.7 miles | Mixed | — |
| Burnham Grammar School | Slough | 4.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Beaconsfield High School | Beaconsfield | 9.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Upton Court Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (published source)
- Up to 20 places: currently or within the last 6 years eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), ranked by 11+ score then distance (published source)
- Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff employed ≥2 years (0.5 FTE+) or skills-shortage recruit (published source)
Herschel Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children (accommodated or taken into care under Children Act 1989 s.20/31/38) (published source)
- Home address within 4 miles of the school (straight line), ranked by distance (closest first) (published source)
- Up to 10 places: Pupil Premium, home address within 10 miles of the school, ranked by distance (published source)
Langley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank order of 11+ score (published source)
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
Burnham Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 6 places for looked-after children, or Pupil Premium children in the catchment area, scoring 115–120 (published source)
- Children in the catchment area eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
Beaconsfield High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Qualified girls in the catchment area on the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
- Up to 10 places for Pupil or Service Premium girls in the catchment area scoring at least 115 (published source)
Schools in Windsor
Windsor has 24 open schools. Browse all Windsor schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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