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Lord Grey Academy

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

personMr Jim Parker

corporate_fareTOVE LEARNING TRUST

location_onMilton Keynes, MK3 6EW

language Visit Website phone 1908626110

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,420

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Milton Keynes

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Lord Grey Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Lord Grey Academy is an academy sponsor led in Milton Keynes, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,431 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #11 in Milton Keynes and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 41.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 28.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.8:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

41.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.1%

Entering EBacc18.50%

EBacc APS3.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.60%

EBacc APS3.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.30

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.26

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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A4.3%

Achieving A*–B28.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate88.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate88.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate87.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-24

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-07-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-10-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

12.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(80 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,431 pupils. During this period, there were 185 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.9%, 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)	1,431	185	12.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,433	157	11.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,414	119	8.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,414	88	6.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,412	146	10.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,415	105	7.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,420	90	6.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,405	80	5.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,428	76	5.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,430	83	5.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,429	72	5.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,448	100	6.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,449	23	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,453	54	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,452	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,452	28	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,458	25	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,417	19	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,423	52	3.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,427	30	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,405	45	3.2%	3.4%	0

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 72 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 59 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils