Furze Platt Senior School is a secondary school in Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed 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.
Furze Platt Senior School currently has around 1547 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63% boys and 37% girls. Around 18.6% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.4%
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ |
| Website: | http://www.furzeplatt.com |
| Telephone: | 01628625308 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Andrew Morrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137740 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1547 |
| Number of Boys: | 975 |
| Number of Girls: | 572 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.90% | 895 |
| Pakistani | 10.40% | 161 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 153 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 62 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 41 |
| African | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | 1,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT | 4out of 4 | 3,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Platt Junior School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ | - not rated | 426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Platt Infant School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alwyn Infant School Mulberry Walk , SL6 6EU | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Courthouse Junior School Blenheim Road , SL6 5HE | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB | 4out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 1,537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.