Located in Maidenhead, Desborough College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Desborough College currently has around 578 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 99.3% boys and 0.7% girls. Around 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by indian at 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QB |
| Website: | http://www.desborough.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01628634505 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Murdoch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138879 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 578 |
| Number of Boys: | 574 |
| Number of Girls: | 4 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.70% | 241 |
| Pakistani | 18.90% | 109 |
| Indian | 11.20% | 65 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 11 |
| African | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larchfield Junior School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larchfield County Infant School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Rutland Road , SL6 4HZ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Junior School Westborough Road , SL6 4AR | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altwood Church of England School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | 3out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire College of Art and Design Raymond Road , SL6 6DF | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocket PRU - Alternative Provision 15 Boyn Hill Avenue , SL6 4EY | - not rated | 706 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD | - not rated | 727 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.