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Desborough School

Academy converter · Maidenhead · SL6 2QB

Ages 11–18 · Windsor and Maidenhead

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,121
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Aj Linnell

Location

Address
Shoppenhangers Road
Postcode
SL6 2QB
Town
Maidenhead
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
District
Windsor and Maidenhead
Constituency
Maidenhead
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Maidenhead
37
Secondary schools in Maidenhead
5
Academies among open schools in Maidenhead
46% (17)
Open schools in SL6
39
Secondary in SL6
6
Open schools in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
83
Secondary in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaidenheadNear SL6

  • Desborough College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 2QB · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Altwood Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 4PU · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Cox Green School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 3AX · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Newlands Girls' School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 5JB · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Furze Platt Senior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 7NQ · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Holyport College

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Holyport · SL6 3LE · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Aj Linnell

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