Desborough College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QBOpen in maps

Desborough College is a secondary school in Maidenhead for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in Windsor and Maidenhead. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Maidenhead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2014, report published 22 October 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

114 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.7

45.7, 0.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.5%

53.5%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.3%

69.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.5%

39.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.06

4.06, 0.03 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

27 students

Average point score per A level entry32.21

32.21, 2.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

539 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.8%

20.8%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Desborough College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Claires Court Schools0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.5
Altwood Church of England School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0
Cox Green School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 45.9
Newlands Girls' School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.6
Furze Platt Senior School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Parimal Bhatt
Phone
01628634505
Website
desborough.org.uk
Address
Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QB
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
URN
138879

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.