Schools and Education | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

School admissions, school transport, term dates, employment of children, school governors, school admission appeals and more.

Services List

School admissions

We deliver our school admissions service through Achieving for Children, a community interest company set up in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Richmond.

School term dates

School term dates from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026.

School transport

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead delivers its school transport service through Achieving for Children.

Schools directory

You can use this directory to look up details about any state maintained school in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

School Admission Appeals

Before submitting a school admission appeal, please read the following pages, as theses contain important information with regards to your potential appeal.

School closures

If we have not been directly advised by the school about closure plans, parents should check directly with the school.

School meals

The borough works in partnership with Caterlink to ensure that pupils and staff receive a healthy and wholesome two-course school lunch in line with the current nutritional and food-based standards.

School organisation, places and planning

We provide information about number of pupils attending schools, size and capacity and changes being planned.

Traded services for schools and academies

Documents and information relating to the Traded Services Buy Back process.

Children in entertainment

Laws exist which are designed to protect children's welfare and prevent them from being exploited.

School governors

Each school has a Governing Body, made up of people like you, making important decisions about how the school is run, to help provide the best possible education for pupils.

School exclusions appeals

You can find out more information about school exclusions on the Achieving for Children website.

Employment of children

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead delivers the child employment service through Achieving for Children.

Sensory consortium service

Berkshire Sensory Consortium Service is hosted by Achieving for Children on behalf of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Information for applicants of the Education Appeal Panel

This page provides information on the operation of the panel and the appeal process. Hopefully it will give you all the information you need to help you decide whether to apply to become a panel member.

School uniforms

The council does not provide grants specifically to help cover the cost of school uniforms. Please contact your school to see what help they may offer. There is general information and advice on school uniforms on the GOV.UK website.

Education consultations

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead periodically carries out public consultation on various changes to local schools. You can find more information about current consultations, including how to respond, using any available links below.