Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW · Milton Keynes · secondary school
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11th of 14 secondary schools in Milton Keynes we can score, 15 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.3/10 against 581 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 16 | 35% | 0.55 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.4 · 36 | 30% | 1.07 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.1 · 42 | 25% | 1.06 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.6 · 22 | 10% | 0.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lord Grey Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.1 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,446 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,561. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the June 2026 inspection reflected in daily teaching practices?
What Ofsted said about Lord Grey Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders provide "steady and thoughtful leadership" to ensure continuous improvement. Pupils are "safe and well cared for," benefiting from a "broad and ambitious curriculum" and a culture where positive behaviour is expected. While most pupils achieve well, the report notes that some groups, including those with high prior attainment, do not yet consistently achieve well across all subjects.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Inclusion is effective, with leaders using clear systems like the "pupil passport" to support pupils with additional needs.
- Behaviour is positive, with "calm and orderly" classrooms and staff applying the policy with consistency.
- Careers education is "very effective," helping pupils move on to suitable next steps including university and apprenticeships.
- Staff feel "very well supported and valued" through high-quality mentoring and professional learning.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should embed recent improvements to the curriculum and teaching so that pupils, including those with high prior attainment, achieve well across all subjects.
- Leaders should develop the enrichment offer further to provide a wider range of opportunities for pupils' talents and interests.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.0 |
| 2024/25 | 40.4 |
| 2025/26 | 40.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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