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Desborough College

Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 2QBSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.6×
First choices did not exceed offers made
48 1st-choice / 75 offers made
Ranking
#1,953
of 3,141 nationally

About Desborough College

Desborough College is a state-funded secondary school in Windsor and Maidenhead, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 539 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,140.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 May 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 45.7 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 48 first-preference applications and 75 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressShoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 2QB
HeadteacherDr Parimal Bhatt
Local AuthorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Number of Pupils539
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity539 / 1,140 (47% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Desborough College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.