The Windsor Boys' School

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The Windsor Boys' School
Motto Uno Animo (One Spirit)
Established 1908
Type Comprehensive Secondary school
Religious affiliation Secular
Headteacher Mr. J.B.Dawkins
Specialism Arts College
Location Maidenhead Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 5EH
England
LEA Windsor & Maidenhead
Ofsted number 110056
Students 1000
Gender Boys
Ages 13 to 19
Houses 8
School colours              Green, Amber and Dark Red
Website http://www.wbsweb.org.uk

The Windsor Boys' School is an all-boys secondary school on Maidenhead Road in Windsor, Berkshire. It is in the unitary authority (and LEA) of Windsor and Maidenhead.

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Admissions

The Windsor Boys' School is an Arts College. The current headmaster is Mr. J.B. Dawkins. The school is not only successful in academic grounds[citation needed] but also excels in sports such as Rowing, Hockey, Rugby, Football, Basketball and Cricket.[citation needed].

History

The school used to be called Windsor Grammar School.

Houses

All students in the school are affiliated to one of the eight houses:

Sports

The school excels in rowing, which was first introduced sometime in 1940. Since then, the school has been known to be the only state school to produce rowers who compete in both national and international competitions[citation needed]. The Windsor Boys' School Boat Club's current heads are C.C. Morrel and Mark Wilkinson. The club has also broken a number of records, including the 100km rowing challenge and 24-hour row (achieved by just four 15-year-olds)[citation needed].

Alumni

Windsor Grammar School

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