The Windsor Boys' School

What The Windsor Boys' School does

The Windsor Boys' School is a state-funded secondary school and academy for boys aged 13-18 (Years 9-13), located at 1 Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire (SL4 5EH). Founded in 1908 as Windsor Grammar School and now part of the Windsor Learning Partnership multi-academy trust, the school delivers a full secondary curriculum leading to GCSE and A-Level qualifications, with a co-educational Sixth Form shared with Windsor Girls' School that serves over 400 students aged 16-18 across 30+ subjects. Its core academic offering covers the sciences, humanities, languages, arts, design technology, computing, business studies, law, and physical education, supported by a structured careers programme aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks and delivered via the Unifrog platform.

Beyond academics, the school operates an extensive extra-curricular programme built around sports, music, drama, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and Army Cadet Force participation. Sports facilities are unusually deep for a state school and include Stovell Playing Fields (rugby, football, cricket), an Astroturf, an Olympic-weights gym, and a boat house on the River Thames that houses the Windsor Boys' School Boat Club — a nationally competitive rowing programme that has won the Henley Royal Regatta Fawley Challenge Cup (most recently 2017). The school also accesses Eton College's squash and tennis courts via a formal partnership. Arts provision includes two music rooms, practice rooms, a recording studio, and a purpose-built drama studio; the music department is a two-time National Music Awards finalist.

The business model is dominated by state per-pupil funding channelled through the Windsor Learning Partnership, supplemented by ancillary revenue streams: community facility lettings managed through Vivify Venues (sports hall, classrooms, dining hall, drama studio), official merchandise sales, alumni donations via the 1908 Club (£19.08/year membership), and parental fundraising through the registered charity Friends of TWBS (charity number 1154400). Distribution runs through direct admissions (Year 12 entry via online application, interviews, and conditional offers tied to GCSE results), the school website (twbs.co.uk), newsletters, open evenings, and an active Twitter (@TWBS) presence. Core digital infrastructure includes Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for remote learning, ParentPay for cashless dining, and Arbor for management information.

Name

The Windsor Boys' School

Legal name

The Windsor Boys' School

Website

https://twbs.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Windsor Boys' School is a state-funded secondary academy for boys aged 13-18 in Windsor, Berkshire, offering GCSE and A-Level education through a co-educational Sixth Form partnership with Windsor Girls' School, with notable strengths in rowing, athletics, and music.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Sixth form provision
• GCSE A-Level programs
• School sports programs
• Careers education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Windsor Boys' School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form for boys aged 13–18, delivering a broad academic curriculum including GCSE, BTEC and A-Level pathways across more than 30 subjects. The school also operates an extensive co-curricular programme spanning sport, music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh, Combined Cadet Force, and careers education, and offers its sports facilities to the local community through the Vivify partnership.

Product overview

The Windsor Boys' School is a 13-18 secondary school with over 100 years of tradition, offering a comprehensive educational programme. The core academic offering includes a full curriculum across Years 9-13 leading to GCSE and A-Level qualifications, complemented by an extensive co-curricular programme. The school operates a co-educational sixth form with over 400 students studying 30+ subjects across both TWBS and Windsor Girls' School sites. Sports is central to school life with a flagship rowing programme and facilities including Stovell Pitches, Astroturf, gym, and boat house on the River Thames. The arts faculty encompasses Music (with Big Band, Orchestra, Wind Band, Choir), Drama (purpose-built studio), and Art departments. Additional services include a structured Careers programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Army Cadets, Behaviour Support Unit (The LINK), and community facility lettings through Vivify. The school operates facility hire services, sells official merchandise, and maintains an alumni association (1908 Club). Remote learning resources support homework and independent study.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Curriculum (Years 9–11)
• Sixth Form Provision (Years 12–13) Post-16 provision offering A-Level and BTEC courses across more than 30 subjects, with a dedicated Head of Sixth Form and Acting Sixth Form Leader team.
• School Sports Programme Extra-curricular and competitive sport programme across disciplines such as rugby, cricket, rowing, hockey, athletics, basketball, swimming, tennis, football, badminton, table tennis, golf and gymnastics, with dedicated Sports Captains and House competitions.
• Music Department (Upper Schools Music) School music tuition, ensembles and performance programme delivered through the music department.
• Drama Programme Drama and theatre programme for pupils delivered as part of the school's co-curricular offer.
• Careers & Future Pathways Service Careers education, guidance and future pathways support for students across year groups, including use of the Unifrog platform.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Duke of Edinburgh Award programme offered to students as part of the co-curricular enrichment offer.
• Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Combined Cadet Force programme providing military-themed character and leadership training for students.
• Vivify Sports Facilities Lettings Hire of the school's sports facilities to the local community through the Vivify partnership.
• 1908 Club Alumni Association Alumni association for former students, named after the school's 1908 founding year, providing membership and community continuity.
• School Shop and Merchandise School shop selling uniform items (trousers, trousers with logo, polo shirts with logo, jumpers with logo, ties, aprons, book bags) and other school merchandise.
• School Canteen / Catering School canteen service providing meals and refreshments to pupils on site.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% A-Level pass rate with 52% A*-B grades
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Thames Valley Learning Partnership (TVLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEqual partnership of 11 state and independent secondary schools in Berkshire. Provides collaborative experiences across subjects, sharing specialist knowledge among staff, and exchanges views on educational issues. Coordinates events, competitions, networks and actions benefiting students and staff. Coordinator Clare Matheson appointed September 2019.
• Eton CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool uses Eton College squash courts (autumn/spring terms) and tennis courts (spring/summer terms) for student training and fixtures. Eight squash courts and twenty tennis courts available. Eton also participates in joint events including Big Band summer performance with TWBS Jazz Band.
• Vivify VenuescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool lettings company managing facility hire. Makes school spaces (sports hall, classrooms, main hall, dining hall, drama studio, conference room, dance studio, sixth form suite, library) accessible to local community for sports, conferences, and events. Generates revenue for school.
• Windsor Girls' SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-educational Sixth Form partnership with over 400 students aged 16-18 studying across both sites. 30+ subjects delivered in dedicated co-educational spaces. Shared resources, enrichment activities, and combined events.
• Royal Holloway, University of LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides talks, advice and presentations on degree courses, degree apprenticeships, student finance and life skills for students.
• Windsor Learning PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-school trust that the school is part of, providing shared governance and educational resources across Windsor schools.
• Berkshire MaestrosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides instrumental music lessons on a range of instruments for students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tiffin School: High-performing UK state boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, frequently ranked top nationally for A-Level results and value added. Directly comparable as a single-gender state school focused on academic excellence.
• Wilson's School: High-performing UK state boys' grammar school in Wallington, Surrey, regularly placed in the top 5 schools nationally for A-Level results. Compares as a boys-only state school with strong STEM and academic outcomes.
• Queen Elizabeth's Boys' School: UK state boys' secondary school in Barnet, London, with a co-educational sixth form delivering strong A-Level outcomes. Comparable as a boys' secondary school with a shared sixth form partnership model.
• The Henrietta Barnett School: High-performing UK state selective secondary school in North London, consistently ranked among the top state schools nationally for A-Level results and progress metrics. Comparable in academic orientation and selective intake model.
• Windsor Girls' School: Co-located partner school that jointly delivers the co-educational Sixth Form with The Windsor Boys' School across 30+ subjects for 400+ students aged 16-18. Operates the same A-Level and GCSE pathway within the same Windsor Learning Partnership trust.

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: One of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts, operating both state and independent schools nationally. Comparable as a multi-academy trust model providing shared governance and operational infrastructure across multiple schools.
• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust operating numerous primary and secondary academies across London and the South East. Comparable as a multi-academy trust governance structure under which TWBS operates via the Windsor Learning Partnership.
• Magdalen College School: Independent UK secondary school in Oxford with strong academic outcomes and a national reputation for music and sport. Comparable as a long-established UK school blending academic excellence with co-curricular distinction.
• Shrewsbury School: Independent UK secondary school with an internationally renowned rowing tradition (Henley Royal Regatta pedigree) and national reputation for sport. Comparable as a long-established UK school with an elite rowing programme.
• Eton College: Prestigious independent boarding school located immediately adjacent to TWBS, with which it shares a sports facilities partnership (squash and tennis courts). Competes for the same high-attaining Berkshire catchment and shares collaborative events like the Big Band summer performance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@TWBS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-windsor-boys-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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