Furze Platt Senior School
Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ · Windsor and Maidenhead · secondary school
6th of 10 secondary schools in Windsor and Maidenhead we can score, 14 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.8/10 against 911 of them, against 6.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 16 | 35% | 0.58 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 49.0 · 63 | 30% | 1.89 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.36 · 76 | 25% | 1.91 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.5 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in March 2026. In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.36 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.8 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Debate, Greenpower, and Gardening Club, play football, benchball, and dodgeball, and attend trips including skiing, university visits, and a Year 8 residential in Wales.
Getting in. There are 1547 pupils in a school with 1450 places, meaning it is over capacity by 97. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity for new admissions? What support is available for pupils who need help catching up in English and maths? How do the Duke of Edinburgh Award and skiing trips fit into the timetable for students with heavy academic workloads?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Loading full school details…
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT