Desborough College
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Shoppenhangers Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 2QB |
| Phone | 01628634505 |
| Reference Number | 138879 |
Desborough College continues to perform well as a good school, maintaining its status since its last inspection. The school has broadened its curriculum and reshaped its pastoral programs to support students' academic success and personal development. Most students achieve well, with particularly strong performance in mathematics and science. The sixth-form study center has been revamped to encourage independent learning, and there are many extracurricular opportunities for students. While the overall behavior of pupils is generally good, there are concerns regarding the behavior of a minority of students during lesson transitions and in certain classes.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 578 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 99.31%
Girls: 0.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 69 | Unknown | 69 |
| 8 | 118 | Unknown | 118 |
| 9 | 114 | Unknown | 114 |
| 10 | 116 | Unknown | 116 |
| 11 | 116 | Unknown | 116 |
| 12 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | 24 | 3 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.7% |
| Pakistani | 18.9% |
| Indian | 11.2% |
| White, Other | 7.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Short inspection |
| 11 Sep 2014 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in most subjects, including disadvantaged learners.
- Strong performance in mathematics and science with results above national averages.
- Carefully planned and well-delivered curriculum enhances knowledge retention.
- Effective support and feedback provided to sixth-form students.
- Culture of reading fosters improvement in reading fluency and comprehension.
- Wide range of extracurricular activities enhances student engagement.
- Extensive careers guidance prepares pupils for post-16 education or training.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent adaptation of teaching for pupils with SEND.
- Minority of pupils display poor behavior in some lessons.
- Variations in implementation of the tutor time reading program.
- Some areas of the curriculum lack well-developed leadership.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 65.8% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 32.64 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 33.77 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 8.7% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 71 | 13 |
| Third Preference | 60 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 85 | 47 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Not in education or employment | |
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| Name | Distance |
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Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2SG |
0.33 miles |
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Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School
Rutland Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4HZ |
0.58 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Junior School
Westborough Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4AR |
0.74 miles |
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Oldfield Primary School
Bray Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1UE |
0.78 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG |
0.89 miles |
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Braywick Court School
Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UU |
0.9 miles |
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St Piran's School
Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ |
1.01 miles |
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Riverside Primary School and Nursery
Donnington Gardens, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7JA |
1.05 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead
Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG |
1.1 miles |
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St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PX |
1.13 miles |
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Wessex Primary School
St Adrian's Close, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AT |
1.18 miles |
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Alwyn Infant School
Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6EU |
1.21 miles |
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Maidenhead Nursery School
School Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7PG |
1.25 miles |
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Courthouse Junior School
Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5HE |
1.27 miles |
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Furze Platt Junior School
Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6HQ |
1.29 miles |
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Furze Platt Infant School
Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6HQ |
1.29 miles |
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Lowbrook Academy
The Fairway, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AR |
1.32 miles |
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Holyport CofE Primary School
Stroud Farm Road, Holyport, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2LP |
1.78 miles |
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Woodlands Park Primary School
Heywood Avenue, Woodlands Park, Woodlands Park School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3JB |
1.92 miles |
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St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School
Rectory Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0ET |
2.01 miles |
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1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW |
0.63 miles |
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Forest Bridge School
Braywick Road, Braywick Park, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN |
0.91 miles |
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Altwood Church of England School
Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PU |
1.02 miles |
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Cox Green School
Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AX |
1.38 miles |
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Newlands Girls' School
Farm Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5JB |
1.4 miles |
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Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7NQ |
1.51 miles |
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Manor Green School
Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Windsor & Maidenhead, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3EQ |
1.6 miles |
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Holyport College
Ascot Road, Holyport, Berkshire, SL6 3LE |
2.16 miles |
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Stubbings Lane, Henley Road, Hurley, SL6 6QL |
2.22 miles |
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34 Lake End Road, Dorney, Berkshire, SL4 6QS |
2.77 miles |
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Al-Madani Independent Grammar School
1 Whittle Parkway, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6FE |
3.32 miles |
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Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG |
3.42 miles |
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Al-Madani Girls School
339 - 341 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5PR |
3.82 miles |
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The Westgate School
Cippenham Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5AH |
4.25 miles |
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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR |
4.43 miles |
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E-Act Bourne End Academy
New Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BW |
4.58 miles |
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Eden Girls' School, Slough
183-187 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4AA |
4.64 miles |
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Great Marlow School
Bobmore Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1JE |
4.74 miles |
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Beechwood School
Long Readings Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QE |
4.75 miles |
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4.89 miles |