Desborough College

About Desborough College

Desborough College is an academy sponsor led in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 578 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.6 (2025/26). 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Windsor and Maidenhead →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

578 / 1,140 (51%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 2QB

Phone

01628634505

Principal

Parimal Bhatt

Website

http://www.desborough.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Desborough College?

Desborough College is an academy sponsor led in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Desborough College a boys school?

Yes — Desborough College is a boys school.

How many pupils does Desborough College have?

Desborough College has 578 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Desborough College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Desborough College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.6 in 2025/26.

Is Desborough College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Desborough College is part of PIONEER EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is Desborough College?

Desborough College is located at Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 2QB.