Best secondary schools in Maidenhead (2026)
Maidenhead has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Newlands Girls' School, in the top 11% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 46.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Maidenhead has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 11% in England |
Newlands Girls' School Maidenhead · Girls |
57.0 | 55.6 | 65% | No rating | |
2 Top 38% in England |
Furze Platt Senior School Maidenhead |
48.3 | 47.5 | 49% | Report card | |
3 Top 40% in England |
Desborough College Maidenhead · Boys |
46.5 | 45.7 | 54% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 44% in England |
Cox Green School Maidenhead |
44.0 | 45.9 | 47% | Requires improvement | |
5 Bottom 24% in England |
Altwood Church of England School Maidenhead · Church of England |
41.9 | 40.0 | 29% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Maidenhead?
On exam results over the last three years, Newlands Girls' School is the top-ranked secondary school in Maidenhead, in the top 11% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.