Information from The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for Year 8 parents.
National Offer Day is this Monday 2 March 2026.
Offers are sent in batches throughout the day on 2 March 2026. It is an automated system and gives no one priority. Please remember to also check spam and junk folders.
If you have not received an email by Tuesday 3 March 2026, please email the school admissions team directly on rbwm.admissions@achievingforchildren.org.uk and we will look into it for you. Please remember to include the child's full name, date of birth and schools applied for. We are unable to discuss offers over the phone.
Please do not ask schools for offer information as they are forbidden to give you this information due to data protection rules.
Responding to your school offer
You must respond by no later than Sunday 15 March 2026 to let us know if you wish to accept or decline the offer made to your child.
Please do this via the parent portal. Please only accept or decline the offer, no other responses will be recognised.
If we do not hear from you by Sunday 15 March 2026, your offer may be withdrawn and the place may be offered to another child.
Waiting Lists
Your child will automatically be placed on waiting lists for higher preferred schools. If we are able to offer your child a place from the waiting list, the existing offer will automatically be taken away. Let us know in writing as soon as possible if you are happy with the offer you have received and no longer wish for your child to be considered for any other schools.
Further offers will be made to applicants from waiting lists as places become available from Wednesday 8 April 2026. Waiting list positions will also be available from this date. Please do not contact the Admissions team or the schools for waiting list information before this date as it will not be available and any such request will automatically be deleted.
We are unable to take waiting list position requests by phone. If you would like to find out your child's waiting list position please login to the parent portal after 8 April 2026.
Requests to change preferences
To change your preference, please complete a change of preference form on our website. This will be processed during subsequent rounds`. We would recommend accepting any current offer and keeping the preference on your change of preference form as a lower preference. This means that should there be no offer from your change of preference, you will still have a school place in September.
Requests for lower preferred schools are invalid and will not be considered. Instead, you must submit a request for a late change of preference form, available on our website.
Appeals
School Admissions do not deal with appeals. Appeals are a separate process and are kept independent.
Please contact Democratic Services for appeals. The closing date for the initial round of appeals is 13 April 2026. Any appeals received after this date will be heard after the initial round.
RBWM School Admissions Team
Latest news
World Book Day 2026 What a fantastic day! Our pupils and staff came in the most amazing costumes inspired by books that have been brought to life on the big screen. From classic characters to modern favourites, the creativity and excitement were clear to see all around the school. It was wonderful to watch the children proudly share the stories behind their outfits and talk about the books and films they love. Days like this really bring reading to life and remind us how powerful stories can be. A huge well done to all our pupils and to families for the brilliant effort put into the costumes!
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All Girls Football Festival at St Peter's! On Tuesday, we were thrilled to have an inspiring All Girls Football Festival at St Peter's! It was an amazing day filled with energy, teamwork, and lots of smiling faces. A huge well done to all the girls who took part your enthusiasm, skill, and sportsmanship made the event truly special. Thank you to everyone who helped organise and support the festival. What a fantastic celebration of girls' football!
Year 7 got creative in food technology today! Our students made savoury scones and had great fun experimenting with different herbs and spices to boost the flavour. From cheesy chive to paprikainfused bakes, the room smelled amazing! Fantastic effort from everyone the results looked delicious!
Year 7 Cooking Success! Year 7 students had a brilliant time in Food Technology as they made their very own pancakes with fresh fruit. It was wonderful to see their teamwork, growing confidence in the kitchen, and of courselots of smiling faces. Well done, Year 7!
World Book Day – Thursday 5th March! Students are invited to bring in a book they no longer want and swap it for a new one! All swap books will be available in the school hall throughout the day. A great way to share stories, discover new favourites, and celebrate reading!
Information from The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for Year 8 parents. National Offer Day is this Monday 2 March 2026. Offers are sent in batches throughout the day on 2 March 2026. It is an automated system and gives no one priority. Please remember to also check spam and junk folders. If you have not received an email by Tuesday 3 March 2026, please email the school admissions team directly on rbwm.admissions@achievingforchildren.org.uk and we will look into it for you. Please remember to include the child's full name, date of birth and schools applied for. We are unable to discuss offers over the phone. Please do not ask schools for offer information as they are forbidden to give you this information due to data protection rules. Responding to your school offer You must respond by no later than Sunday 15 March 2026 to let us know if you wish to accept or decline the offer made to your child. Please do this via the parent portal. Please only accept or decline the offer, no other responses will be recognised. If we do not hear from you by Sunday 15 March 2026, your offer may be withdrawn and the place may be offered to another child. Waiting Lists Your child will automatically be placed on waiting lists for higher preferred schools. If we are able to offer your child a place from the waiting list, the existing offer will automatically be taken away. Let us know in writing as soon as possible if you are happy with the offer you have received and no longer wish for your child to be considered for any other schools. Further offers will be made to applicants from waiting lists as places become available from Wednesday 8 April 2026. Waiting list positions will also be available from this date. Please do not contact the Admissions team or the schools for waiting list information before this date as it will not be available and any such request will automatically be deleted. We are unable to take waiting list position requests by phone. If you would like to find out your child's waiting list position please login to the parent portal after 8 April 2026. Requests to change preferences To change your preference, please complete a change of preference form on our website. This will be processed during subsequent rounds`. We would recommend accepting any current offer and keeping the preference on your change of preference form as a lower preference. This means that should there be no offer from your change of preference, you will still have a school place in September. Requests for lower preferred schools are invalid and will not be considered. Instead, you must submit a request for a late change of preference form, available on our website. Appeals School Admissions do not deal with appeals. Appeals are a separate process and are kept independent. Please contact Democratic Services for appeals. The closing date for the initial round of appeals is 13 April 2026. Any appeals received after this date will be heard after the initial round. RBWM School Admissions Team