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| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Address | Walbank Grove, MK5 7ZT |
| School Website | www.sbeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1908520264 |
| URN | 136730 |
| Total | 1863 |
| Girls/Boys | 920/943 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 21.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 273 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.6% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/01/2015 | Good |
| 25/03/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/03/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 16.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 31% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.24 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 910 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 268 |
| As third preference | 166 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 264 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 945 |
| As first preference | 287 |
| As second preference | 281 |
| As third preference | 178 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 246 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 945 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 305 |
| As third preference | 179 |
| Total Offers Made | 292 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 922 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 267 |
| As third preference | 185 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1002 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 320 |
| As third preference | 198 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1109 |
| As first preference | 305 |
| As second preference | 363 |
| As third preference | 287 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1007 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 285 |
| As third preference | 270 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 251 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1082 |
| As first preference | 364 |
| As second preference | 302 |
| As third preference | 239 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 280 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 991 |
| As first preference | 292 |
| As second preference | 291 |
| As third preference | 270 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 877 |
| As first preference | 301 |
| As second preference | 308 |
| As third preference | 265 |
| Total Offers Made | 286 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 269 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 768 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 258 |
| As third preference | 188 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 14.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 17.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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