Desborough College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 17 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Boys
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Unique reference
- 138879
- Address
- Shoppenhangers Road, SL6 2QB
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 728 (75% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 99.5%
- Girls
- 0.5%
- First language not English
- 19.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 14.1%
- Persistent absence
- 23.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.0%
White British 38%
Pakistani 17.2%
Indian 10.4%
Mixed 9.9%
Other White 9.6%
Unclassified 6.7%
Other 2.5%
African 1.5%
Other Asian 1.2%
Chinese 1%
Bangladeshi 0.8%
Irish 0.5%
Caribbean 0.3%
Irish Traveller 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.06
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.11
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 37%
Local authority average 41%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 54%
Local authority average 53%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 49
Local authority average 49.5
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.34
Local authority average 4.43
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | Other General Qualification (Level 3) | 2 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 26 |
| Biology | GCSE | 52 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 105 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 52 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 18 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 47 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 53 |
| English Language | GCSE | 184 |
Admissions
Desborough College
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 94
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 54
- 2nd preference
- 53
- 3rd preference
- 55
- From another Local Authority
- 81
Offers
- 1st preference
- 54
- 2nd preference
- 11
- 3rd preference
- 7
- To another Local Authority
- 32
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 120 120 0 |
| Year 8 | 120 120 0 |
| Year 9 | 119 119 0 |
| Year 10 | 115 115 0 |
| Year 11 | 174 174 0 |
| Year 12 | 28 25 3 |
| Year 13 | 52 51 1 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 95.0% 90.0% 86.5% |
Further education | 27.0% 24.0% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 56.0% 56.5% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 9.0% 8.0% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 3.0% 1.6% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.4% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.4% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 0.0% 2.8% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.4% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 81.0% 63.2% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 19.0% 20.7% 19.7% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.3% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 10.0% 1.7% 1.7% |
Nearby schools
- All Saints Church of England Junior SchoolNo rating
- Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolOutstanding
- Claires Court SchoolsNo rating (independent)
- Highfield Preparatory School LimitedNo rating (independent)
- Larchfield Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
- Oldfield Primary SchoolOutstanding
- RBWM Alternative Learning ProvisionGood