Desborough College vs RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Desborough College
Maidenhead
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
Maidenhead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Academy sponsor led
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Windsor and Maidenhead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
539
20
Capacity
1140
-
Occupancy
47%
-
FSM %
19.0%
85.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
27
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
-
Degree course
49%
-
Any L4+ destination
63%
-
Apprenticeships
14%
-
Cohort size
57
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Economics (34)
Economics (34)
Business Studies:Single (32)
Physics (24)
Geography (22)
Government and Politics (22)
History (20)