The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 55.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
55.6
11.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
65%
22.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
77%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.02
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 192 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 101 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,242
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Trust
- NEWLANDS GIRLS' SCHOOL
- Head
- Miss Jo Capon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Farm Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 708m away
Altwood CofE Secondary School
Secondary · 841m away
Altwood Church of England School
Secondary · 841m away
All Saints Church of England Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Alwyn Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Beech Lodge School
Independent · 1.3km away
Cox Green School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Newlands Girls' School a selective school?
No. Newlands Girls' School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Newlands Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands Girls' School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newlands Girls' School?
Newlands Girls' School currently has 1,242 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newlands Girls' School take?
Newlands Girls' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Newlands Girls' School?
Newlands Girls' School is in Maidenhead, SL6 5JB, in the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newlands Girls' School have a sixth form?
Yes, Newlands Girls' School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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