The Windsor Boys' School
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The Windsor Boys' School is an all-boys secondary school
on Maidenhead Road in Windsor, Berkshire
, within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Local Authority.
, with Rolf Harris
as patron
. The headmaster is Mr J. Clauson. The school is not only successful in academic grounds but also excels in sports such as Rowing, Hockey, Rugby, Football, Basketball and Cricket..
Each of the eight houses is named after an old boy who died in either the First or Second World Wars.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
on Maidenhead Road in Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
, within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. It became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse....
Local Authority.
Admissions
The Windsor Boys' School is an Arts CollegeArts College
Arts Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, the performing, visual and/or media arts...
, with Rolf Harris
Rolf Harris
Rolf Harris, CBE, AM is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, painter and television personality.Born in Perth, Western Australia, Harris was a champion swimmer before studying art. He moved to England in 1952, where he started to appear on television programmes on which he drew the...
as patron
Patrón
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. The headmaster is Mr J. Clauson. The school is not only successful in academic grounds but also excels in sports such as Rowing, Hockey, Rugby, Football, Basketball and Cricket..
History
The school used to be called Windsor Grammar School and celebrated its 100th anniversary on the 22nd September, 2008.Houses
All students in the school are affiliated to one of the eight houses:Each of the eight houses is named after an old boy who died in either the First or Second World Wars.