Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Senior School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school with academy status in Maidenhead.
| Furze Platt Senior School | |
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| Address | |
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Furze Platt Road , , SL6 7NQ England | |
| Coordinates | 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 | Gavin Tisshaw[1] |
| Headteacher | Dr Andrew Morrison |
| Staff | 150 (approx.) |
| Gender | Boys and Girls (Mixed School) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,408 |
| Houses | Bisham, Bray, Cookham, Dorney, Eton, Henley, Marlow, Windsor |
| 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 rated Furze Platt Senior School as GOOD.
Leisure Centre
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.
Senior Leadership Team
The school is led by Headteacher, Dr Andrew Morrison, with Deputy Headteacher, Mr James Sheppard and six Assistant Headteachers [2]
Each subject has a Head of Department and all students will be assigned a House (see table below)
School Houses
The School House system consists of eight competing Houses named after towns on the River Thames.
| House | Head of House | Colour of House | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisham | Miss Jessica Thorogood | Yellow | MFL |
| Bray | Miss Danielle Boseley | Orange | PE |
| Cookham | Miss Emily Holmes | Blue | Art |
| Dorney | Mr Chris Djaelani | Green | PE |
| Eton | Miss Annie Towell | Light Green | Mathematics |
| Henley | Miss Laura Sharp | Burgundy | English |
| Marlow | Miss Lucy Naylor | Red | Business |
| Windsor | Mrs Charlotte Ridgley | Purple | PE |