Furze Platt Senior School
URN: 137740 • Maidenhead SL6 7NQ
Overview
- Name
- Furze Platt Senior School
- URN
- 137740
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- FURZE PLATT SENIOR SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Morrison (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01628625308
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead SL6 7NQ
Summary
Furze Platt Senior School, located in Maidenhead, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 1,547 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,450. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education that fosters academic excellence and personal development. Under the leadership of Headteacher Dr. Andrew J. Morrison, Furze Platt promotes a set of core values encapsulated in the acronym ACHIEVE, which emphasizes ambition, collaboration, happiness, integrity, endurance, and versatility.
The school prides itself on being highly aspirational and inclusive, aiming to support all students in reaching their full potential, regardless of their background. Furze Platt encourages students to set challenging goals and provides a range of engaging lessons designed to stretch their abilities. The school has a strong track record of academic success, with many students progressing to prestigious universities and vocational pathways.
Furze Platt fosters a supportive community where students, staff, and parents collaborate to create a positive learning environment. The school values diversity and aims to cultivate a sense of pride and belonging among its students, ensuring that each individual is challenged and supported throughout their educational journey.
The school prides itself on being highly aspirational and inclusive, aiming to support all students in reaching their full potential, regardless of their background. Furze Platt encourages students to set challenging goals and provides a range of engaging lessons designed to stretch their abilities. The school has a strong track record of academic success, with many students progressing to prestigious universities and vocational pathways.
Furze Platt fosters a supportive community where students, staff, and parents collaborate to create a positive learning environment. The school values diversity and aims to cultivate a sense of pride and belonging among its students, ensuring that each individual is challenged and supported throughout their educational journey.
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Nearby alternatives
- Newlands Girls' School (74.1)
- Desborough College (53.0)
- Cox Green School (46.1)
- Altwood CofE Secondary School (45.2)
- Cox Green School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- FURZE PLATT SENIOR SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1450
- Pupils
- 1547
- Boys
- 975
- Girls
- 572
- FSM %
- 18.60
- Open date
- 2011-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-11-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Berkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1547 | 975 | 572 | 1450 | 18.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1530 | 963 | 567 | 1450 | 17.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1456 | 900 | 556 | 1450 | 14.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1456 | 900 | 556 | 1450 | 14.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1407 | 872 | 535 | 1187 | 12.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1348 | 842 | 506 | 1187 | 8.50 |
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