Desborough College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18578 pupils

Shoppenhangers Road, SL6 2QBWebsite01628634505

Good578 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils578

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Pupils578

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

578 / 1,140 (51%)

Head Teacher

Mr Andrew Murdoch

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 45.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty17 (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (16%)

Other6 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (7%)

Visual Impairment2 (3%)

Not Assessed2 (3%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 36

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils578

Free school meals 16.4%

English as additional language 21.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British41.7%

Pakistani18.9%

Indian11.2%

White Other7.3%

Mixed Other7.1%

Other2.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Black African1.7%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Chinese0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,823

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,777 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,321

Support staff£260

Premises£290

Energy£212

Learning resources£283

Income per pupil£6,933

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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