Desborough College

A good academy sponsor led school in Windsor and Maidenhead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Desborough College.

Maidenhead, SL62QB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.5%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
11 September 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shoppenhangers Road
Maidenhead, SL62QB
Phone
1628634505
Website
desborough.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138879
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QB
Website
http://www.desborough.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
1140 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
728
Free School Meals
16.4% (119 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
97.1%
Ebacc Entry:
23.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.6%
Ebacc Languages:
32.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.17
Progress 8 Range:
-0.39 to 0.05
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
60 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.5 (+17.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.9 (+5.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
91
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
728 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(22 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Courage Kindness Respect Leadership

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher welcomes visitors to Desborough College, describing it as a place where academic achievement and personal development go hand in hand and where ethical leaders are developed; mentions the Desborough Way and core values of courage, kindness, respect and leadership; notes that the school is part of the Pioneer Educational Trust and that Ofsted rated it Good in May 2024; invites exploration of the site and directs readers to the Ofsted report.

Facilities

Library Learning Resource Centre Sixth-form study centre

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is well planned and delivered. Pupils benefit from the recently broadened curriculum and reshaped pastoral programmes throughout the school.

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