Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX · Suffolk · secondary school
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30th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 904 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0/10 among them, against 2.1/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 30.7 · 16 | 30% | 0.50 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.29 · 28 | 25% | 0.70 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.5 · 17 | 10% | 0.17 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mildenhall College Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. In 2024/25, 27.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.29 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,317 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,430. 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 students to close the gap between their current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Mildenhall College Academy
Overview
Mildenhall College Academy continues to be a good school, confirmed during an ungraded inspection in May 2024. Pupils benefit from positive relationships with staff and a peer mentoring scheme that supports their well-being and learning. The school offers an ambitious curriculum and a wide range of clubs that build confidence and skills.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy "positive relationships" with adults and appreciate having "someone to talk to if they need to."
- The curriculum is "increasingly ambitious" and "often well taught," with teachers providing challenging work and quick adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Teachers are skilled at supporting literacy, using strategies to help pupils understand key vocabulary, which "benefits all pupils."
- Leaders have a "robust" approach to tackling persistent absenteeism, monitoring attendance closely and providing high levels of support.
- Personal development is supported through well-planned lessons on themes such as "managing finances, healthy relationships, and respect."
Areas to improve
- In a small minority of key stage 3 subjects, curriculum plans lack precision regarding core knowledge, leading to work that is "too easy" and assessment that fails to identify gaps in pupils’ understanding.
- The new behaviour policy is not fully embedded; some teachers, particularly in key stage 3, do not maintain high expectations, allowing disruption that frustrates pupils and parents.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.8 |
| 2024/25 | 37.4 |
| 2025/26 | 39.5 |
| 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
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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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