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Mildenhall College Academy

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

personMiss Nicola Hood

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location_onMildenhall, IP28 7JX

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,311

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Attainment 8

37.4

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Suffolk

#2,845 of 3,216 nationally

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Mildenhall College Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Mildenhall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Mildenhall College Academy is an academy converter in Mildenhall, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,338 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.4, placing the school #39 in Suffolk and #2,845 of 3,216 nationally. 27.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 44.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.2 — students made above-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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.2 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

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

27.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.4%

Entering EBacc59.00%

EBacc APS3.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46.80%

EBacc APS3.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS3.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS3.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.63

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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)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.2%

Achieving A*–A19.6%

Achieving A*–B44.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.7%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate98.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 May 2024

Inspection Report

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14 November 2018

Inspection Report

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10 March 2015

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-11-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-09-30

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

15.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.4%(99 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 1,338 pupils. During this period, there were 203 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.2%, 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)	1,338	203	15.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,342	204	15.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,316	184	14.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,330	178	13.4%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,327	299	22.5%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,291	158	12.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,311	139	10.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,320	68	5.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,252	27	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,264	22	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,263	36	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,206	38	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,206	17	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,203	48	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,188	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,188	26	2.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,180	81	6.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,150	47	4.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,152	55	4.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,164	27	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,106	19	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,115	25	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,125	37	3.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,123	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,130	16	1.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,138	28	2.5%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 73 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 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.

57.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

57.0%Positive

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

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree36%

disagree29%

strongly disagree25%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree6%

agree34%

disagree35%

strongly disagree19%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree14%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree22%

don't know2%

not applicable10%

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

yes32%

no68%

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

strongly agree10%

agree21%

disagree21%

strongly disagree46%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree15%

agree56%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree41%

disagree26%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree14%

agree44%

disagree30%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree17%

agree61%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree21%

agree63%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree10%

agree26%

disagree29%

strongly disagree20%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes46%

no54%

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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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