The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA · Milton Keynes · secondary school
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13th 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 — 3.6/10 against 338 of them, against 1.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 28.8 · 14 | 46% | 0.62 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.35 · 24 | 38% | 0.92 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.1 · 20 | 15% | 0.31 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Milton Keynes Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.35, 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 (4.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 923 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,550. 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 from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about The Milton Keynes Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils and staff are proud of "significant improvements" since the previous inspection. It highlights a positive environment where pupils feel "happy and safe," demonstrating high levels of respect and resilience, while noting that current educational quality exceeds recent published outcomes.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "high levels of respect" and strong relationships, supported by "high-quality pastoral support" from staff.
- The curriculum is ambitious, with staff using "strong subject knowledge" to present information clearly, particularly in Key Stage 3.
- Personal development is a "shining strength," with effective teaching of personal, social and health education and opportunities to build character through community engagement.
- Attendance is a high priority, with a proactive team providing "bespoke strategies" to help pupils re-engage after absences.
- Staff feel "highly positive" about working at the school, benefiting from expert trust support and a culture that promotes wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum implementation is inconsistent in some subjects, leaving "misconceptions or gaps sometimes being left unaddressed," which hinders pupils from consolidating prior learning.
- The approach to supporting pupils after suspension is "not as effective as it could be," leading to repeated suspensions for a small number of pupils who risk falling behind.
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 | 35.8 |
| 2024/25 | 40.8 |
| 2025/26 | 40.1 |
| 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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