Desborough College Catchment Area
Desborough College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 578 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
578
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Desborough College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Desborough College?
The catchment area for Desborough College is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Desborough College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Windsor and Maidenhead. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Desborough College: 1140 places, 51% filled: places available
Desborough College has a published admission number of 1140 places. 578 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maidenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Desborough College: School Information
- Full address
- Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QB
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138879
Other Secondary Schools in Maidenhead
If Desborough College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Desborough College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Desborough College
What is the catchment area for Desborough College? ▾
The catchment area for Desborough College is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Desborough College oversubscribed? ▾
Desborough College has a capacity of 1140 places and currently has 578 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Windsor and Maidenhead.
What is the admissions policy for Desborough College? ▾
Admission to Desborough College is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Desborough College cover? ▾
Desborough College is a secondary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Desborough College? ▾
Desborough College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.