Desborough College
Academy sponsor led · Boys · Sixth form
Maidenhead, SL6 2QB
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 40% in England
7 of 10 in Windsor and Maidenhead
Pupils
539
First preferences per place
0.64
2026/27
Absence
7.4%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 49.0 | 44.9 | 45.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 54% | 52% | 54% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 53% | 42% | 49% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 | -0.17 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Altwood Church of England School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 24% in England
- Cox Green School · 1.3 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 44% in England
- Furze Platt Senior School · 1.5 mi · Report card · Top 38% in England
- Newlands Girls' School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Top 11% in England
- Holyport College · 2.2 mi · Good · Top 17% in England
- Burnham Grammar School · 3.4 mi · No rating · Top 4% in England
Best secondary schools in Maidenhead · Best secondary schools in Berkshire
The neighbourhood
Desborough College is in Maidenhead East (typical home £450,000, crime low).
What is Desborough College's Ofsted rating?
Desborough College does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Desborough College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Desborough College is in the top 40% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.