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Desborough College

State school · Maidenhead, SL6 2QB
  • Secondary
  • Boys
  • Ages 11-18
  • 578 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
578 ·
Local authority
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Andrew Murdoch

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 27 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
All Saints CofE Junior School 8 %
Unknown 5 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Courthouse Junior School 5 %
Riverside Primary School and Nursery 5 %
Wessex Primary School 5 %
Oldfield Primary School 5 %
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery 4 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead 4 %
Holyport CofE Primary School 4 %
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School 4 %
Claytons Primary School 4 %
Lent Rise School 4 %
Juniper Hill School 4 %
St Luke's CofE Primary School 3 %
Lowbrook Academy 3 %
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School 3 %
Cippenham School 3 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
71%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
52.3%
LA avg.
51.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
25.96
LA avg.
33.47
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
36
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

578
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Shoppenhangers Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 2QB
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Telephone: 01628 634505

Email: info@desborough-college.net

Website: http://www.desborough.org.uk

Local authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council

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School data & information Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2QB
578 Pupil numbers
16.9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
19 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
36 Number of teachers
4 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
52.3%
LA avg.
51.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.90
LA avg.
48.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.17 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 173 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 76 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 114 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 173 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 3
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 2
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 4
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7.5%
LA avg.
15.8%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
25.96
LA avg.
33.47
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 6 C
Physics GCE A level 11 C
Mathematics GCE A level 15 B
History GCE A level 9 C
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 C
Geography GCE A level 11 C
Economics GCE A level 14 D
Chemistry GCE A level 5 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 15 B
Biology GCE A level 5 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Desborough College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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