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Kents Hill Park all-through school

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

personMr James Pilgrim

corporate_fareKINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onMilton Keynes, MK7 6BZ

language Visit Website phone 1908533290

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

931

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Attainment 8

50.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Milton Keynes

#911 of 3,216 nationally

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Kents Hill Park all-through school is a Free schools secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kents Hill Park all-through school is a free schools in Milton Keynes, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,019 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.2, placing the school #4 in Milton Keynes and #911 of 3,216 nationally. 56.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #13 of 14 primaries in Milton Keynes and #2,328 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. 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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.5 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

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

56.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.7%

Entering EBacc59.00%

EBacc APS4.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.60%

EBacc APS3.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 61%

Reading77% LA 73%

Writing73% LA 70%

Maths83% LA 72%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading60% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing60% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading60% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing57% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths77% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA -0.3

-2.2 to 2.5

-2.4

Write

LA -0.4

-4.6 to -0.2

0.6

Maths

LA -0.4

-1.6 to 2.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 65%

Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.2

Write

LA -0.6

Maths

LA -0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%

Reading-% LA 70%

Writing-% LA 74%

Maths-% LA 69%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA -0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 October 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-10-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

7.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(33 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 1,019 pupils. During this period, there were 78 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,019	78	7.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,016	74	7.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	992	75	7.6%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	985	138	14.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	981	138	14.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	923	82	8.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	931	159	17.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	925	146	15.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	747	88	11.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	746	112	15.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	746	80	10.7%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	535	28	5.2%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	538	5	0.9%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	535	26	4.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	331	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	331	9	2.7%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	326	13	4.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	149	14	9.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	148	6	4.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	147	3	2.0%	3.8%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree36%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree25%

agree18%

disagree14%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable27%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree25%

agree22%

disagree12%

strongly disagree39%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree29%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree49%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

don't know14%

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)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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