- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Milton Keynes average, low absence.
380 first choices, 351 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,767
Secondary schools in Milton Keynes
All 29 secondary schools in Milton Keynes. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the England average, low absence.
346 first choices, 237 offers made
Ready for secondary school85%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 2,527
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Milton Keynes average, low absence.
327 first choices, 257 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,778
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Milton Keynes average, low absence.
386 first choices, 352 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 2,239
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average, low absence.
172 first choices, 124 offers made
Ready for secondary school65%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,188
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Milton Keynes average, low absence.
187 first choices, 236 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,594
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
56 first choices, 118 offers made
Ready for secondary school70%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 15Milton Keynes about 17
- Pupils
- 1,056
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Milton Keynes average, low absence.
274 first choices, 258 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,890
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Milton Keynes average.
298 first choices, 296 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Milton Keynes about 17
- Pupils
- 1,845
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Milton Keynes average, high absence.
341 first choices, 452 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 2,969
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Milton Keynes average.
241 first choices, 247 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Milton Keynes about 17
- Pupils
- 1,446
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Milton Keynes average.
84 first choices, 156 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Milton Keynes about 17
- Pupils
- 923
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Milton Keynes average.
174 first choices, 199 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18Milton Keynes about 17
- Pupils
- 1,192
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Milton Keynes average, high absence.
70 first choices, 100 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 589
- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 3 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Milton Keynes average, high absence.
143 first choices, 216 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Milton Keynes Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,409
White Spire School
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 11
- Pupils
- 170
Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision
Milton Keynes, MK6 5DE · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 31
Cambian Bletchley Park School
Milton Keynes, MK3 7EB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 56
KWS Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes, MK2 3HU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 6
Romans Field School
Milton Keynes, MK3 7AW · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 18
- Pupils
- 95
Slated Row School
Milton Keynes, MK12 5NJ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 20
- Pupils
- 232
Stephenson Academy
Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 75
- Pupils
- 120
The Redway School
Milton Keynes, MK6 4HG · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 31
- Pupils
- 186
The Woodlands School
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PU · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 14
- Pupils
- 239
- Secondary schools29including 10 special
- Typical GCSE grade44.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 291 Catholic
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals26.1%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Milton Keynes's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Milton Keynes
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 21 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 8
- Good: 7 of 8
- Requires improvement: 0 of 8
- Inadequate: 0 of 8
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Milton Keynes
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 29 secondary schools in Milton Keynes have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Milton Keynes, explained
There are 29 secondary schools in Milton Keynes, teaching 25,977 children. 2 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 10 special and 6 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Milton Keynes scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
26.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,682 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Milton Keynes?
There are 29 secondary schools in Milton Keynes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Milton Keynes?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Milton Keynes on Eduscope are Watling Academy, Oakgrove School and Denbigh School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Milton Keynes?
Milton Keynes has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Milton Keynes ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Milton Keynes secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Milton Keynes is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Milton Keynes?
When choosing a secondary school in Milton Keynes, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 29 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.