Furze Platt Senior School
107%
Capacity
1,547
Pupils
2.6x
Demand
About Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Senior School is a mixed state secondary and sixth form in the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority, serving 1,547 pupils aged 11 to 18. It ranks third out of ten same-type schools in the LA, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally by Progress 8 score. The top-performing peers in the authority are Newlands Girls' School and Holyport College, both of which sit ahead of Furze Platt in the local rankings, with Charters School close behind. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry it received 671 applications for 259 places, with 210 of those offers going to first-preference families. That level of demand reflects its standing in a competitive local market where only one school — Newlands Girls' School, 1.9 km away — holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Furze Platt itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good.
Academically, Furze Platt delivers results that sit comfortably above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.36 is double the LA average of 0.18, and the school is banded as 'Above average' on this measure. Pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, with 68.8 per cent securing a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score was 4.31, though only 29.8 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. At A-level, the school's value-added score is exactly zero, meaning students achieved broadly in line with expectations given their prior attainment. The average points per entry was 30.11, equivalent to a grade C, and the best three A-levels averaged a C grade. The sixth form was rated Good in the 2021 inspection. In its previous inspection in 2015, the school was graded Requires Improvement overall, so the trajectory has been upward.
The school is well equipped, with facilities including a theatre, swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, science labs, music rooms, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, hockey, netball, and athletics, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to coding, debate, and Young Enterprise. Furze Platt has a broad SEND offer, with resourced provision and support for specific learning difficulties, autism, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health. The school is oversubscribed and selective in practice, so families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. It suits families looking for a large, co-educational secondary with strong academic progress, a well-regarded sixth form, and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities within the state sector.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ |
| Headteacher | Andrew Morrison |
| Local Authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Number of Pupils | 1,547 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.6% |
| School Capacity | 1,547 / 1,450 (107% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Nov 2021Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (18 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.36)
717th of 3,141
Nationally
112th of 461
In South East
3rd of 10
In Windsor and Maidenhead
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
36.3
'22/23
33.2
'23/24
30.1
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2361%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 202 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)61%
- FE college17%
- Sixth form college9%
- Employment4%
- Not sustained4%
- Apprenticeship1%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2364%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 135 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
20%
Russell Group
20%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)64%
- Employment22%
- Not sustained6%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Further education1%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics42
- Biology40
- Psychology32
- Chemistry31
- Geography29
- Physics23
- English Literature22
- Business Studies:Single16
- History13
- Physical Education / Sports Studies12
- Computer Studies / Computing10
- Economics10
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed259
671
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
225 families put this school as their 1st choice (34% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British57.9%
- Asian18.1%
- White (other)9.9%
- Mixed8.7%
- Black0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Furze Platt Senior School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead
Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ
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