Watling Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Address | Barrosa Way, MK8 1EP |
| URN | 147860 |
School Census
| Total | 841 |
| Girls/Boys | 408/433 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.5%/51.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 22.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 179 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/05/2023 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1188 |
| As first preference | 444 |
| As second preference | 320 |
| As third preference | 241 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 272 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 980 |
| As first preference | 323 |
| As second preference | 307 |
| As third preference | 221 |
| Total Offers Made | 326 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 910 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 256 |
| As third preference | 217 |
| Total Offers Made | 352 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 251 |
| second preference offers | 52 |
| third preference offers | 34 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 545 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 42.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Whitehouse Primary School
(0.34 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Vaynol Way, , MK8 1AG