Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Senior School is a mixed secondary school with academy status in Maidenhead.
| Furze Platt Senior School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Furze Platt Road , , SL6 7NQ England | |
| Coordinates | 51.536192°N 0.740762°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy (English school) |
| Motto | ACHIEVE |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 23 April 1963 |
| Local authority | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Specialist | ICT Mathematics |
| Department for Education URN | 137740 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Mr. Gavin Tisshaw[1] |
| Headteacher | Dr A Morrison |
| Staff | 150 (approx.) |
| Gender | Boys and Girls (Mixed School) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,308 |
| Houses | Bisham, Bray, Cookham, Dorney, Eton, Henley, Marlow, Windsor |
| Colour(s) | Various – specific to all houses |
| 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.
Sixth Form
The sixth form is led by Peter Ging, the Head of Sixth Form.
The school has a careers education scheme and links with universities across the country.
IT and Mathematics
The school takes part in local, regional and national mathematics challenges run by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust.
A new Mathematics teaching block was opened in September 2013.
Greenpower
Furze Platt Senior School Greenpower team was formed in 2003 and has had national success.[2]
Management Team
The school is led by Headteacher – Dr A Morrison, with a Deputy Headteacher, Mr James Sheppard and six Assistant Headteachers [3]
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 | Mrs Donna Sharp | Light Green | |
| Henley | Mr Andrew Molin | Burgundy | Science |
| Marlow | Mr Holden Whitaker | Red | PE |
| Windsor | Mrs Charlotte Ridgley | Purple | PE |