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Furze Platt Senior School

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Furze Platt Senior School

Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted
Good
Sept 2016

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

47.2school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
47.2
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
24.0%
Basics 9-5
49.0%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

47.2

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2348.246.4
2023/2449.146.4
2024/2547.246.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference
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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23+0.060.00
2023/24+0.360.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
28.7%
EBacc APS
4.17
EBacc 9-5
13.1%
EBacc 9-4
19.1%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
34.64
A*-A Grades
22.4%
A*-B Grades
51.7%
AAB+ %
13.5%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 133 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

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1.92 km away · Academy converter
Outstanding
Altwood Church of England School
2.29 km away · Academy converter
Good
Desborough College
2.43 km away · Academy sponsor led
Good
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
2.56 km away · Pupil referral unit
Good

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About Furze Platt Senior School

Furze Platt Senior School is a secondary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2016 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.2. The school has around 1,547 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ | More schools in Windsor and Maidenhead

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Furze Platt Senior School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2021 — School remains Good
  2. Sept 2016 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Furze Platt Senior School

What is Furze Platt Senior School's Ofsted rating?
Furze Platt Senior School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2016 inspection.
What are Furze Platt Senior School's latest exam results?
Furze Platt Senior School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.2. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is Furze Platt Senior School located?
Furze Platt Senior School is a secondary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead (SL6 7NQ).
How many pupils attend Furze Platt Senior School?
Furze Platt Senior School has around 1,547 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
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