Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN · Milton Keynes · secondary school
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14th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.9/10 against 499 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 2 | 35% | 0.07 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 26.9 · 10 | 30% | 0.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.89 · 4 | 25% | 0.10 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.8 · 3 | 10% | 0.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stantonbury School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 26.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.89 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally matched peers. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Career Kickstarter club and participate in sports with MK Dons Community Trust. Arts provision includes musicals, music concerts, drama productions, dance shows, and technical theatre training. Trips to Paris and Ypres are also offered.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,409 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,560. 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 support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the new Ofsted framework affect
What Ofsted said about Stantonbury School
Overview
The report states that the school "requires special measures" because it is "failing to provide an acceptable standard of education" and leaders are "not demonstrating the capacity to secure the necessary improvement." While safeguarding standards are met and the sixth form performs well, significant weaknesses in attendance, behaviour, and teaching quality mean many pupils do not achieve as well as they should.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- The sixth form curriculum is "well designed and taught effectively," with students making "positive progress" and achieving in line with national expectations.
- Leaders have "effective systems" to identify barriers to learning for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Pupils receive "suitable relationships and sex and health education" and make effective use of the 'focus' space to manage wellbeing.
- There is a "range of opportunities" for enrichment activities, including cheerleading and bike mechanics, which improves pupils' sense of belonging.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure they have "accurate oversight" of poor behaviour and measure the impact of their management strategy to reduce unacceptable behaviour.
- Leaders should ensure their work to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence is "sustainable."
- Leaders must improve the "consistency of teaching" so pupils achieve more securely, while governors should "thoroughly check and challenge" the school’s work.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "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 | 38.8 |
| 2024/25 | 32.8 |
| 2025/26 | 32.8 |
| 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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