The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.8
11.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
15.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.21
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 274 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 30 days per year on average — over a month of school.
42% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 124 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,486
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 36.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Trust
- TOVE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Benjamin Wilson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Purbeck, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6BN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStantonbury Campus
Secondary · Very close
Stantonbury International
Secondary · Very close
Stanton School
Primary · 304m away
The Webber Independent School
Independent · 520m away
Wood End Infant & Pre-School
Primary · 613m away
The Gatehouse School
Special school · 866m away
Stephenson Academy
Academy · 866m away
Pepper Hill School
Primary · 941m away
Questions parents ask
Is Stantonbury School a selective school?
No. Stantonbury School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Stantonbury School's Ofsted rating?
Stantonbury School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stantonbury School?
Stantonbury School currently has 1,486 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stantonbury School take?
Stantonbury School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Stantonbury School?
Stantonbury School is in Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN, in the Milton Keynes local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stantonbury School have a sixth form?
Yes, Stantonbury School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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