Desborough College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
Address	Shoppenhangers Road, SL6 2QB
School Website	www.desborough.org.uk/
Telephone	1628634505
URN	138879

School Census

Total	837
Girls/Boys	7/830
Girls/Boys Ratio	0.8%/99.2%
% pupils where English not first language	18.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	86
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/09/2014	Good
21/09/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/09/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 May 2024	School inspection	View
12 February 2019	Short inspection	View
11 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.90%
Entering EBacc	32.80%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	37%
EBacc average point score	4.34
Progress 8	0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.69
Progress 8	0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	296
As first preference	54
As second preference	53
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	94
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	292
As first preference	77
As second preference	96
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	101
As second preference	83
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	362
As first preference	75
As second preference	92
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	110
As second preference	111
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	428
As first preference	184
As second preference	108
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	405
As first preference	168
As second preference	128
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	149
As second preference	113
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	121
As second preference	97
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	84
As second preference	78
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As first preference	78
As second preference	51
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	55%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	53%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	38%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	16%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	13%
agree	39%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	24%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	41%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	45%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	19%
agree	47%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	56%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	19%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	61%
no	39%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.2%
indian ethnic origin	10.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	41.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	16.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
indian ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%