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The Milton Keynes Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gordon Farquhar

corporate_fareCREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onMilton Keynes, MK6 5LA

language Visit Website phone 1908341700

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,168

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Attainment 8

40.8

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Milton Keynes

#2,439 of 3,216 nationally

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The Milton Keynes Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Milton Keynes Academy is an academy sponsor led in Milton Keynes, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,010 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.8, placing the school #10 in Milton Keynes and #2,439 of 3,216 nationally. 33.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 26.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

33.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc28.40%

EBacc APS3.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.40%

EBacc APS3.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS2.64

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.51

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate86.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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17 January 2023

Inspection Report

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10 October 2017

Inspection Report

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24 April 2014

Inspection Report

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07 March 2012

Inspection Report

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15 June 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-05-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-01-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-03-07

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

22.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.5%(86 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,010 pupils. During this period, there were 227 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,010	227	22.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	983	294	29.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,072	277	25.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,062	379	35.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,074	543	50.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,188	598	50.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,168	707	60.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,146	717	62.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,252	176	14.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,242	247	19.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,239	266	21.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,227	102	8.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,229	32	2.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,204	166	13.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,186	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,186	111	9.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,163	137	11.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,198	102	8.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,208	131	10.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,196	85	7.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,196	188	15.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,201	152	12.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,199	142	11.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,240	112	9.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,255	115	9.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,249	122	9.8%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

31.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

48.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree27%

disagree41%

strongly disagree23%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree5%

agree25%

disagree27%

strongly disagree36%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree8%

agree17%

disagree24%

strongly disagree43%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree52%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree35%

disagree21%

strongly disagree21%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree39%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree11%

agree19%

disagree33%

strongly disagree35%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree55%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree52%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree7%

agree13%

disagree33%

strongly disagree40%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes20%

no80%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Denbigh School

Oakgrove School

Watling Academy

Kents Hill Park all-through school

E-Act Ousedale School

Walton High