Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
AddressPurbeck, MK14 6BN
URN148835

School Census

Total 1489
Girls/Boys 736/753
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 24.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 467
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
23/01/2024 Requires improvement
28/01/2020 Inadequate
14/11/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 23/01/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/01/2020
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 14/11/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.40%
Entering EBacc 6.90%
EBacc average point score 3.25
Progress 8 -0.89
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37%
Entering EBacc 7%
EBacc average point score 2.97
Progress 8 -1.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 32%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.61
Progress 8 -1.36

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications277
As first preference125
As second preference61
As third preference31
Total Offers Made277
first preference offers125
second preference offers31
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications227
As first preference101
As second preference47
As third preference18
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers101
second preference offers16
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications203
As first preference101
As second preference30
As third preference24
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers101
second preference offers9
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree53%
disagree10%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree55%
disagree9%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree17%
agree47%
disagree19%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree16%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know7%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree15%
agree36%
disagree32%
strongly disagree12%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree24%
agree30%
disagree12%
strongly disagree12%
don't know3%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree10%
agree36%
disagree18%
strongly disagree31%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree25%
agree46%
disagree15%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree46%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree24%
agree50%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree56%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree51%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree14%
agree43%
disagree18%
strongly disagree10%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes72%
no28%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin41.6%
african ethnic origin14.1%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.6%
pakistani ethnic origin3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.5%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin45.7%
african ethnic origin11.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
pakistani ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%

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