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Shenley Brook End School

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

personMr Gareth McCluskey

corporate_fare5 DIMENSIONS TRUST

location_onMilton Keynes, MK5 7ZT

language Visit Website phone 1908520264

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,863

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Milton Keynes

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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Shenley Brook End School is a Academy converter secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Shenley Brook End School is an academy converter in Milton Keynes, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of 5 DIMENSIONS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,883 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #7 in Milton Keynes and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 44.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 41.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.9 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

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

44.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.9%

Entering EBacc27.00%

EBacc APS3.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.10%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.24

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.06

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

153

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.9%

Achieving A*–A18.4%

Achieving A*–B41.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

158

Retention rate95.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

147

Retention rate95.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

158

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 March 2024

Inspection Report

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25 September 2018

Inspection Report

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21 January 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-09-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-21

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-25

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

7.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(72 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 1,883 pupils. During this period, there were 135 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.2%, which is below 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)	1,883	135	7.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,884	124	6.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,882	117	6.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,873	119	6.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,868	130	7.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,866	106	5.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,863	94	5.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,867	73	3.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,870	56	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,873	77	4.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,868	50	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,835	46	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,836	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,833	42	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,778	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,778	50	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,781	51	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,685	47	2.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,689	47	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,704	42	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,652	47	2.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,658	44	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,655	65	3.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,600	41	2.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,597	38	2.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,609	47	2.9%	3.1%	2

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 74 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory 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.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree35%

disagree26%

strongly disagree16%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree24%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

not applicable15%

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

yes16%

no84%

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

strongly agree25%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree14%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree47%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree50%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree49%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree41%

agree55%

disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree53%

agree42%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree38%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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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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