Desborough College, Maidenhead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
29
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
539 pupils
1,140 capacity
601 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Maidenhead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidenhead
Admissions Demand - Windsor and Maidenhead
Places available
1,476
Applications
1,220
Got 1st preference
82.5%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Windsor and Maidenhead (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4091%
Overall absence
26.76056%
Persistent absence
568
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Desborough College
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School
All Saints Church of England Junior School
Oldfield Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Braywick Court School
St Piran's School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery
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