Furze Platt Senior School

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Maidenhead, SL67NQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.36
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.8%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 September 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Furze Platt Road
Maidenhead, SL67NQ
Phone
1628625308
Website
furzeplatt.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137740
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ
Website
http://www.furzeplatt.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FURZE PLATT SENIOR SCHOOL
Capacity
1450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,530
Free School Meals
18.5% (283 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (66 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
20.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.6%
Ebacc Languages:
31.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.36
Progress 8 Range:
0.16 to 0.55
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
141 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.8 (+16.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.1 (+9.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.36 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
191
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,530 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(26 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(29 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambitious Collaborative Happy Integrity Endurance Versatility Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Dr Andrew J Morrison welcomes readers to Furze Platt and emphasizes ACHIEVE values (Ambitious, Collaborative, Happy, Integrity, Endurance, Versatility, Excellence). He highlights a high-performing, inclusive, broad educational offer and invites families to visit and engage with the school community.

Facilities

Theatre (seating for over 400) Leisure Centre Sports Hall All-weather Pitch Courts Dance Studio Science Laboratories English/Science/Maths facilities/areas Interactive whiteboards Desktop and laptop computers Laser cutters

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and deep core curriculum Significant wider opportunities – academic, sporting, practical, creative and vocational Strong focus on CEIAG and progression to Sixth Form, university, apprenticeships State-of-the-art facilities and resources to support learning

SEND Provision

Furze Platt Senior School provides SEND support through a dedicated team (SENCOs: Mrs Debbie Jack and Mrs Chrissy Cook; [email protected]). The Shine ASD Resource Base supports five students per year group as named on EHCPs. Range of support includes differentiated planning and in-class support, small group withdrawal for literacy/maths/anxiety, mentoring, and collaboration with outside agencies (Educational Psychologists, Sensory Consortium, Specialist Inclusion Service, CAMHS, Speech and Language Therapy, etc.). Parents/Carers involvement is encouraged, and progress is monitored through SLT meetings, regular reviews, and communications with external agencies. The SEND Information Report and SEN policies are available on the policies page.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are based on multiple criteria: EHCP; Looked after/adopted from care; Social and Medical; Children of staff; designated area with sibling; designated area with child at Holy Trinity Cookham, Cookham Rise, or Cookham Dean Primary School; designated area; not designated area with child at designated schools or Furze Platt Junior School; everyone else. The furthest distance admitted under the lowest criterion (6) has varied by year (e.g., 1.899 miles in 2025, 1.33 miles in 2024, 1.197 miles in 2023).

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