Furze Platt Senior School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school with academy status in Maidenhead.
| Furze Platt Senior School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Furze Platt Road , , SL6 7NQ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°32′10″N 0°44′27″W / 51.536192°N 0.740762°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | ACHIEVE |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 23 April 1963 |
| Local authority | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Department for Education URN | 137740 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Hugh Steed [1] |
| Headteacher | Andrew Morrison |
| Staff | 230 (approx.) |
| Gender | Boys and Girls (Mixed School) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1500 |
| Houses | Eagle, Falcon, Hawk, Osprey |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue & Amber |
| Website | http://www.furzeplatt.com |
The school draws pupils from across Maidenhead, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
The school's latest OFSTED report (November 2021) rated Furze Platt Senior School as GOOD.
Senior Leadership Team edit
The school is led by Headteacher, Dr Andrew Morrison, with Deputy Headteacher James Sheppard, five Assistant Headteachers and two Associate Assistant Headteachers.[2]
Houses edit
The school House system is named after birds—Eagle (Green), Falcon (Red), Hawk (Blue) and Osprey (Orange).
| Houses (from 2023) | Colour |
|---|---|
| Eagle | Green |
| Falcon | Red |
| Hawk | Blue |
| Osprey | Orange |
Until 2022 the House system consisted of eight competing Houses named after towns on the River Thames.
| Houses (until 2022) | Colour |
|---|---|
| Bisham | Yellow |
| Bray | Orange |
| Cookham | Blue |
| Dorney | Green |
| Eton | Light Green |
| Henley | Burgundy |
| Marlow | Red |
| Windsor | Purple |
Leisure Centre edit
The school has use of the Furze Platt Leisure Centre during lessons and for clubs both before and after school. This includes a 60 station fitness gym with a range of cardio, functional and resistance equipment; three floodlit tennis / netball courts and a floodlit Astroturf.