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 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 728 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 99.45%
Girls: 0.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 120 | Unknown | 120 |
| 8 | 120 | Unknown | 120 |
| 9 | 119 | Unknown | 119 |
| 10 | 115 | Unknown | 115 |
| 11 | 174 | Unknown | 174 |
| 12 | 25 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | 51 | 1 | 52 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 38% |
| Pakistani | 17.2% |
| Indian | 10.4% |
| White, Other | 9.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.17 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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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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Highfield Preparatory School Limited
2 West Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PD |
0.41 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 |
| Name | Distance |
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Claires Court Schools
1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW |
0.63 miles |
|
Forest Bridge School
Braywick Road, Braywick Park, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN |
0.91 miles |
|
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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Beech Lodge School
Stubbings Lane, Henley Road, Hurley, SL6 6QL |
2.22 miles |
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Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School
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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Arbour Vale School
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3AE |
4.89 miles |