Desborough College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.39, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 114 | 45.7 | — | 65.8% | 39.5% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 174 | 44.9 | -0.17 | 60.9% | 32.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 184 | 49.0 | +0.06 | 71.0% | 37.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 52.3 | +0.11 | 79.0% | 46.0% | 4.7 |
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School information
| URN | 138879 |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Andrew Murdoch |
| Trust | PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SL6 2QB |
| Latest pupils | 114 |
| FSM eligible | 16.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2QB
http://www.desborough.org.uk/View local authority page1628634505| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10039314 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |