Desborough College
URN: 138879 • Maidenhead SL6 2QB
Overview
- Name
- Desborough College
- URN
- 138879
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Murdoch (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01628634505
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead SL6 2QB
Summary
Desborough College is a boys' secondary academy located in Maidenhead, part of the Pioneer Educational Trust. With a current enrolment of 578 pupils and a capacity of 1,140, the college aims to foster both academic achievement and personal development. The school promotes core values of courage, kindness, respect, and leadership, striving to develop ethical future leaders who can positively impact society.
The curriculum at Desborough College has recently been broadened, alongside reshaped pastoral programmes, to support students in achieving academic success while becoming well-rounded individuals. The school received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in May 2024, reflecting the quality of education and support provided to its students.
Desborough College emphasizes community involvement and character education, encouraging students to engage in various activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school also operates a house system that promotes teamwork and school spirit. Parents and prospective students can find more information about admissions and school life on the college's website.
The curriculum at Desborough College has recently been broadened, alongside reshaped pastoral programmes, to support students in achieving academic success while becoming well-rounded individuals. The school received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in May 2024, reflecting the quality of education and support provided to its students.
Desborough College emphasizes community involvement and character education, encouraging students to engage in various activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school also operates a house system that promotes teamwork and school spirit. Parents and prospective students can find more information about admissions and school life on the college's website.
Useful links
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- Click here for the Booklet (download)
- Click here for the Letter to parents (download)
- Please click here to view full report (download)
- (other)
- [email protected] (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies & Procedures (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Terms of Use (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Newlands Girls' School (74.1)
- Furze Platt Senior School (63.0)
- 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
- PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 1140
- Pupils
- 578
- Boys
- 574
- Girls
- 4
- FSM %
- 16.90
- Open date
- 2012-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-17
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Berkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 578 | 574 | 4 | 1140 | 16.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 728 | 724 | 4 | 1140 | 15.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 889 | 883 | 6 | 1140 | 8.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 889 | 883 | 6 | 1140 | 8.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 928 | 928 | 0 | 1140 | 9.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 935 | 932 | 3 | 1140 | 8.90 |
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