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E-Act Ousedale School

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

personMr Andrew Burton

corporate_fareOUSEDALE SCHOOL

location_onNewport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ

language Visit Website phone 1908210203

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

2,215

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Milton Keynes

#1,016 of 3,216 nationally

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E-Act Ousedale School is a Academy converter secondary school in Newport Pagnell, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

E-Act Ousedale School is an academy converter in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUSEDALE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 2,267 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #5 in Milton Keynes and #1,016 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 49.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.29 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 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

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.7%

Entering EBacc20.50%

EBacc APS4.2

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.30%

EBacc APS3.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.59

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.42

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

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

+0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

177

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.7%

Achieving A*–A23.3%

Achieving A*–B49.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

187

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

131

Retention rate96.20%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

176

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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07 January 2020

Inspection Report

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10 May 2016

Inspection Report

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10 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-01-21

S5 Inspection 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

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-05-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-05-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-10-15

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(27 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 2,267 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, 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)	2,267	39	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,269	16	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,275	40	1.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,273	23	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,272	29	1.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,212	34	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,215	35	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,219	35	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,200	36	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,204	25	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,186	16	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,185	17	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,189	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,191	12	0.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,163	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,163	35	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,167	24	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,176	18	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,179	31	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,158	30	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,186	33	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,195	37	1.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,192	35	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,197	38	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,203	34	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,193	34	1.6%	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 100 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 82 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 61 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 54 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 42 pupils

Hearing Impairment 15 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

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E-Act Ousedale School

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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