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 | 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 | 2024-07-02 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 02 July 2024 |
| 2019-02-12 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 07 March 2019 |
| 2014-09-11 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 October 2014 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2SG |
0.33 miles |
|
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School
Rutland Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4HZ |
0.58 miles |
|
All Saints Church of England Junior School
Westborough Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4AR |
0.74 miles |
|
Oldfield Primary School
Bray Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1UE |
0.78 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG |
0.89 miles |
|
Braywick Court School
Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UU |
0.9 miles |
|
St Piran's School
Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ |
1.01 miles |
|
Riverside Primary School and Nursery
Donnington Gardens, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7JA |
1.05 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead
Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG |
1.1 miles |
|
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PX |
1.13 miles |
|
Wessex Primary School
St Adrian's Close, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AT |
1.18 miles |
|
Alwyn Infant School
Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6EU |
1.21 miles |
|
Maidenhead Nursery School
School Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7PG |
1.25 miles |
|
Courthouse Junior School
Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5HE |
1.27 miles |
|
Furze Platt Junior School
Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6HQ |
1.29 miles |
|
Furze Platt Infant School
Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6HQ |
1.29 miles |
|
Lowbrook Academy
The Fairway, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AR |
1.32 miles |
|
Holyport CofE Primary School
Stroud Farm Road, Holyport, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2LP |
1.78 miles |
|
Woodlands Park Primary School
Heywood Avenue, Woodlands Park, Woodlands Park School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3JB |
1.92 miles |
|
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School
Rectory Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0ET |
2.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
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 |
|
Cox Green School
Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3AX |
1.38 miles |
|
Newlands Girls' School
Farm Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5JB |
1.4 miles |
|
Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7NQ |
1.51 miles |
|
Manor Green School
Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Windsor & Maidenhead, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3EQ |
1.6 miles |
|
Holyport College
Ascot Road, Holyport, Berkshire, SL6 3LE |
2.16 miles |
|
Beech Lodge School
Stubbings Lane, Henley Road, Hurley, SL6 6QL |
2.22 miles |
|
Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School
34 Lake End Road, Dorney, Berkshire, SL4 6QS |
2.77 miles |
|
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School
1 Whittle Parkway, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6FE |
3.32 miles |
|
Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG |
3.42 miles |
|
Al-Madani Girls School
339 - 341 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5PR |
3.82 miles |
|
The Westgate School
Cippenham Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5AH |
4.25 miles |
|
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR |
4.43 miles |
|
E-Act Bourne End Academy
New Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BW |
4.58 miles |
|
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 |