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Furze Platt Senior School

Academy converter · Maidenhead · SL6 7NQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,556 pupils · Windsor and Maidenhead

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

49.1

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.36
−20+2
Attainment 849.1
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.1%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,268

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

1,556 pupils · 1,450 places

Pupils on roll
1,556
Boys / girls
997 / 559
School capacity
1,450
Capacity fill
1,556 / 1,450 (107%)
Free school meals
20.1%
FSM pupils
255
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
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
Academy trust: FURZE PLATT SENIOR SCHOOL
Academy trust
FURZE PLATT SENIOR SCHOOL
Headteacher
Dr Andrew Morrison

Location

Address
Furze Platt Road
Postcode
SL6 7NQ
Town
Maidenhead
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
District
Windsor and Maidenhead
Constituency
Maidenhead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
24 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, 1,556 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

  • Newlands Girls' School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 5JB · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.8
    • P80.7
    • Absence5.4%

    1.2 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
    • Absence9.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Desborough College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 2QB · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence8.2%

    1.5 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
    • Absence9.5%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Andrew Morrison
Telephone
01628625308
Website
http://www.furzeplatt.com

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